Books of Titans
Erik RostadThis reading project is an attempt to read the greatest books ever written.
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A King Arthur Reading List
Last week, I wrote about how the Matter of Britain intersects with a number of the Great Books. Certain tales inspire the greatest minds. It’s helpful to know these stories to better appreciate the books that tap into these legends.
With t...
The Stories Behind the Stories
In my conversation last week with Malcolm Guite, he identified three subject matters the medieval poets considered worthy of epic poetry:
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The Matter of Troy
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The Matter of Gaul
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The Matter of Britain
I’ve dedicated my re...
#294 - A Conversation with Malcolm Guite
June is my Arthurian Month, a quick dive into the legends of King Arthur. In this episode, I interview author and epic poet Malcolm Guite, whose work here is something special. We trace the Arthurian threads back to Ancient Greece, talk abo...
The Topic-and-Timeframe Method
Let’s do an experiment. Say you’re trying to figure out what to read next. All you need is a topic and a timeframe. For example:
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Topic: King Arthur
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Timeframe: One Month
Let’s assume you can read a book a week. That gives you f...
Reading Recap: May 2026
I set aside one post per month to highlight my reading life. Books of Titans is a reading project aimed at seeking the ancient paths by reading The Great Books by 200 Immortal Authors chronologically over the next 40 years. Thank you for fo...
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Hi – I’m Erik Rostad. I started Books of Titans as an attempt to read the greatest books ever written.
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