Welcome to Reading with Ryan, where I take you on an in-depth journey through some of my favorite books in my home library!

Good books transform lives, teach us about ourselves and the world, challenge ignorance, and help us to discover newfound truth, beauty, and meaning.

As a life-long bibliophile, books have always been for me a source of wonder, joy, and provocative insight.

As a writer, books serve as invaluable windows into the mind of each writer, preserving what they thought mattered enough to commit to paper for future generations' reflection and critical engagement.

Books are examples of the enduring power and passion generated by compelling ideas.

This channel focuses on history, philosophy, world religions, and the Great Books of global civilizations. It will strive to highlight books which bring a unique, new approach to their topic, as well as those classics that have held enduring relevance, stirring human beings to passionate debate and creative engagement.