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Brainstorming book notes podcast segments

July 7, 2021

I’m trying to think about how to do book notes episodes better and I think it’s by starting with questions that can lead to somewhat more interesting answers. I’ll update this post with more questions.

Intro/overview ideas

  • What’s the overarching story of the book?
  • What’s the overarching theme of the book?
  • How would you explain the book to… your childhood self?
  • How would you explain the book to… an alien?
  • How would you explain the book to… a friend?

Middle ideas

  • What was your favorite scene?
  • What are your 3 favorite quotes from the book?
  • What are 3 mental models from the book?
  • What was surprising about the book?
  • What was unsurprising about the book?
  • Who was your favorite character in the book?

Conclusion ideas

  • Did this book change your mind about anything?
  • What are books that are similar or related?
  • Is there a different book you’d recommend reading instead of this book?
  • For fiction books: what would the nonfiction version be like? (Musashi →  Mastery)
    • Musashi example: How to master the sword, kill effectively, and mentor (without going crazy!)
  • For nonfiction books: what would the fiction version be like? (Mastery → Musashi)
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