About this episode

Alex and his brother Andrew discuss their favorite reads of 2026, exploring various themes and personal reflections on literature.

My brother Andrew is in the house and (of course) we’re talking about books! In this episode, the two of us reflect back on what we’ve read so far in 2026 and use the following questions as a guide: Which book surprised you the most? What is the most ambitious book you read this year? Which book had the best prose? What is one book that made you cry? Which book impacted your life the most? What was your personal favorite? Throughout the 1.5 hour conversation, we venture off the beaten path and explore a variety of topics including mystery, meditation, neuroscience, fish tank design, the key to reading old books, minimalism, empathy, and a fascinating A.I. prompt we used to learn more about our individual writing style preferences. You can purchase Andrew’s book, Just Simply Sitting , here: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Simply-Sitting-Andrew-Drake/dp/B0GVZ94VS3

People in this episode

Host: Alex Accornero

Guest: Andrew Drake

Topics covered

• books
• reading
• personal impact
• writing style
• neuroscience
• minimalism

Keywords

• books
• reading
• 2026
• personal favorites
• writing style
• neuroscience
• minimalism

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Just Simply Sitting

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