We’re excited to introduce a new series where our Press employees share their unique perspectives and personal favorites with you.
To start, we’re diving into the minds of our staff with their top five books of all time. These posts will offer a unique glimpse into the reading habits of our team and hopefully inspire your next great read.
We’re thrilled to introduce our first contributor, Nick Shahan, our talented Sales Manager. Join us as he delves into the stories that have left a lasting impact on him, and perhaps you might discover a new favorite yourself.
Mankind in Amnesia by Immanuel Velikovsky
“I stumbled across a video in the early days of YouTube talking about Velikovsky’s cosmological and philosophical ideas. Since then, I’ve slowly worked through his books in no particular order. However, Mankind in Amnesia intellectually stands out as the most profound book I’ve ever read.”
The Land of Chem: An Initiation into Ancient Chemistry through the Degrees of the Egyptian Pyramids by Geoffrey Drumm
“Over the last two years, this book has had an indescribable effect on me and may someday move to the top of my list. Drumm’s ongoing exploration of Egypt feels like he is on the precipice of amazing discoveries about Egyptian and human history.”
Illegal Procedure: A Sports Agent Comes Clean on the Dirty Business of College Football by James Dale
“As someone with a background in sports law, this dirty tell-all about college football’s hidden money had a profound effect on my undergraduate studies in sports management/administration. The book feels more relevant than ever as the collegiate athletics landscape continues to evolve (or devolve, depending on personal opinions) in the “NIL” era.”
The Ascent of Humanity: Civilization and the Human Sense of Self by Charles Eisenstein
“In my early 20s, I came upon Ascent of Humanity at a thrift store and impulsively bought it based on the book’s intriguing premise. After reading it, I felt I’d inherited a winning lottery ticket by chance. For the past ten years, it has remained on my bedside bookshelf, always within reach as I revisit it in bits and pieces again and again.”
Rogue Lawyer by John Grisham
“My guilty pleasure reading has always been John Grisham legal thrillers, and Rogue Lawyer is probably my favorite among the 20 or so I’ve read. It checks all the boxes for me: sports, law, violence, love, crime, and a strong rebellious protagonist who despises the established legal world. Had I become a Lawyer, I would probably be a living/breathing Sebastian Rudd.”
CURRENTLY READING
Oedipus and Akhnaton: Myth and History by Immanuel Velikovsky
Mighty by Sacrifice – 80th Anniversary of the Destruction of an American Bomber Squadron