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Books for Men

Douglas Vigliotti

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 221

Do you enjoy reading but can't find the time? "Books for Men" is the perfect literary podcast for men in a hurry who want to read more and diversify their reading habits. In short episodes, every Monday, host and author Douglas Vigliotti, spotlights a different book that men will enjoy, sharing everything from novels to nonfiction, literary classics to self-help, crime fiction to memoirs, and providing key quotes and insights on authors, themes, writing styles, storytelling techniques, and life lessons from each book. Sign up for the monthly newsletter at BooksforMen.org.

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🇨🇦 Canada - books
01/12/2024
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#221 | Aristotle for Novelists (Part 4 of 4)—Principles #13, #14, and the 15th Principle

Episode 221

Monday, November 25, 2024 • Duration 17:52

🎙 In part four, Douglas Vigliotti closes out the series by outlining the final three Principles #13, #14, and the 15th Principle from his new book, "Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story,” an adaptation of the timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed “Poetics” to be used by novelists. Discover the tried-and-true principles used since antiquity to craft stories for the screen and stage—the same stories you stream and watch today!

Principle #13: Novels should contain true characters.
Principle #14: Novels can be criticized for impossibility, irrationality, contradiction, harmfulness, and artistic standards.
The 15th Principle: Novelists must write, read, and have courage.

📚 Learn more about "Aristotle for Novelists" at AristotleforNovelists.com.

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⚡️ Connect with the host on Instagram @douglasvigliotti or learn more about him at DouglasVigliotti.com.

🎧 Listen to Douglas Vigliotti's other podcast: Slightly Crooked: Good Stories, Told Well.

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#220 | Aristotle for Novelists (Part 3 of 4)—Principles #9, #10, #11, and #12

Episode 220

Monday, November 18, 2024 • Duration 18:07

🎙 In part three, Douglas Vigliotti continues the four-part series by overviewing Principles #9, #10, #11, and #12 from his new book, "Aristotle for Novelists: 14 Timeless Principles on the Art of Story,” an adaptation of the timeless principles from Aristotle’s esteemed “Poetics” to be used by novelists. Discover the tried-and-true principles used since antiquity to craft stories for the screen and stage—the same stories you stream and watch today!

Principle #9: Novels should be logical.
Principle #10: Novels should be believable.
Principle #11: Novels should be cohesive.
Principle #12: Novels should be clear but not ordinary.

📚 Learn more about "Aristotle for Novelists" at AristotleforNovelists.com.

💥 PREORDER the ebook version of "Aristotle for Novelists" for 99 cents!

⚡️ Connect with the host on Instagram @douglasvigliotti or learn more about him at DouglasVigliotti.com.

🎧 Listen to Douglas Vigliotti's other podcast: Slightly Crooked: Good Stories, Told Well.

✓ Sign up for the monthly newsletter at BooksforMen.org.

#211 | From Page to Screen: How ‘Fight Club’ Pushed the Boundaries of Storytelling and Why It Endures

Episode 211

Monday, September 16, 2024 • Duration 13:50

🎙 Douglas Vigliotti dives into the cult classic "Fight Club" by Chuck Palahniuk, a transgressive, minimalistic literary novel that inspired the now-iconic film of the same name. Discover how this story of an unnamed protagonist battling himself and societal norms became a defining work of 90s art and literature. Delve into the book's enduring themes of masculinity, mental health, loneliness, and disenchantment—all of which seem even more applicable today than when the book was originally published.

✓ Sign up for the monthly newsletter at BooksforMen.org.

⚡️ Connect with the host on Instagram @douglasvigliotti or learn more about him at DouglasVigliotti.com.

🎧 Listen to Douglas Vigliotti's other podcast: Slightly Crooked: Good Stories, Told Well.

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LaBrava | Elmore Leonard

Episode 119

Monday, December 26, 2022 • Duration 12:48

This episode of Books for Men features LaBrava by Elmore Leonard. A crime novel set in Miami about an ex-secret service agent slash photographer-extraordinaire who falls for the starlet he loved as a kid, meanwhile, she's mixed up in a shady scheme with a rent-a-cop and a Cuban gangster. It's Leonard, a master, at his best. Listen for more!

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Conversations with Tom Petty | Paul Zollo

Episode 118

Monday, December 19, 2022 • Duration 14:54

This episode of Books for Men features Conversations with Tom Petty by Paul Zollo. It's a biography that feels more like an autobiography because of the form—a series of unaltered discussions with one of the greatest and most prolific songwriters of all time. Listen for more!

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The Sun Also Rises | Ernest Hemingway

Episode 117

Monday, December 12, 2022 • Duration 11:40

This episode of Books for Men features The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway. A classic literary novel about an impotent ex-pat journalist living in Paris who falls for a promiscuous divorcee. More importantly, Hemingway's debut changed writing forever. Listen for more!

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Hell's Angels | Hunter S. Thompson

Episode 116

Monday, December 5, 2022 • Duration 12:34

This episode of Books for Men features Hell's Angels: A Strange and Terrible Saga by Hunter S. Thompson. A fearless account of the author's year riding with the legendary motorcycle gang during the height of their fame. It's unapologetic, unbridled, and unmistakably Hunter. Listen for more!

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November '22 Recap

Episode 115

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 • Duration 11:45

This episode of Books for Men is a short recap of all the books and authors we covered in November '22. It also shares a little more about why I do the podcast. Listen for more!

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The Postman Always Rings Twice | James M. Cain

Episode 114

Monday, November 28, 2022 • Duration 09:38

This episode of Books for Men features The Postman Always Rings Twice by James M. Cain. A classic noir novel about a young drifter who falls for the discontented wife of a diner owner, and the dilemma that ensues as they fight for each other and their lives. It was (basically) the springboard for an entire genre. Listen for more!

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Man's Search for Meaning | Viktor Frankl

Episode 113

Monday, November 21, 2022 • Duration 11:08

This episode of Books for Men features Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl. A memoir about an Austrian psychiatrist's experience surviving Nazi death camps, as well as, his psychotherapeutic approach to living a meaningful life. Listen for more!

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