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In short, we can only learn from our “betters.”

Mortimer J. Adler, How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

With the first week of school in the books and a weekend of family time at a close, I’m running up on the clock here so I guess it’s time for another quick one. Quick, yes, but – at least for me – important.

Going on a trail from last week, part of my getting back in the swing of things has been to take stock of what I’m doing, what I need to do, and how best to do those things. Personal inventory and whatnot, you know the drill. Been around the block a few times here. Anyway, my need to get talking about stories is leading me to need to ingest more stories. And, while I have a bunch of things I can re-read or re-watch, I’m only one person. My sphere of knowledge is limited. That is, once again, where you lot come in.

I’m wanting to build a list of things to read, watch, and maybe even play. I don’t care if I’ve already consumed it, toss me ideas. Sci-fi, fantasy, fiction, non-fiction, whatever – I just want things that are top in their class. I want to see what makes them tick, take them apart, analyze them. I want to get to the essence of stories, no matter where they reside, and learn.

So, Dwellers – lay it on me. Give me some of your bests. Let’s have us a little shared experience of greatness, shall we?