The Best Podcasts & Books for Relaxing at the Beach
4. Stuff You Should Know
If you’re someone who wants to learn more about the world around you then I suggest you listen to Stuff You Should Know hosted by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant.
What does Stuff You Should Know talk about? Everything. Josh and Chuck discuss every topic under the sun from Twinkies to tsunamis, taxes, and even common myths. One of my favorite episodes was about mirrors and the superstitions that come with them. I have never listened to a podcast that has expanded my knowledge as much as Stuff You Should Know has. Take one listen and your mind will be blown!
To find out more about the podcast you can check out Stuffyoushouldknow.com! You can also follow the Podcast on Twitter @SYSKPodcast and Josh, @josh_um_clark, and Chuck, @moviecrushpod, on Twitter as well. Stuff You Should Know can be found on Spotify, Stitcher, Stuffyoushouldknow.com, and ITunes.
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Books:
1. The Princess Bride by William Goldman
The Princess Bride has been my favorite book since I was a young girl. I remember my father giving me the book for the first time — it changed my world.
In case you aren’t familiar with this classic (or its feature film version), The Princess Bride tells the tale of Buttercup and Westley and their journey of love. If you’re someone who is skeptical of romance novels, this is not your typical romantic story. Not only does the story give you one of the most epic romances around, but it also has a sense of wit and adventure as well. You’ll even fall in love with minor characters such as Fezzik and Inigo Montoya whose stories are just as important as the main characters’.
I can assure you that once you pick this story up you’ll never put it down again.
2. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Another story that has changed my life is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I remember reading this book in my high school english course and was unsure if I would like it. But once I began, I was immediately taken by the relationship between George, a quick minded man and a leader, and Lennie, a large man with the mind of a child, and the struggles that they faced.
