#256 | Special Edition: Happy 3rd Anniversary, Books for Men—Some Fun Stats and Favorites From the Past 3 Years!

🎙 In this Special Edition episode of the "Books for Men” podcast, host Douglas Vigliotti celebrates the podcast’s third anniversary and reflects on the show’s journey since August 2022, sharing gratitude for listeners and highlighting key milestones. He reviews three years of episode types, favorite books, and standout episodes, inviting listeners to reach out with collaboration opportunities and sharing fun listener statistics that now reach over 40 countries. It’s a celebration of consistency, community, and the ongoing mission to inspire more men to read. ✓ Sign up for the monthly newsletter at BooksforMen.org. 📚 Learn more about "Aristotle for Novelists" at AristotleforNovelists.com or READ IT NOW! ⚡️ Connect with the host on Instagram @douglasvigliotti or learn more about him at DouglasVigliotti.com. 🎧 Listen to Douglas Vigliotti's other podcast: Slightly Crooked: Good Stories, Told Well. ⭐️ Please consider sharing "Books for Men" with other men who enjoy reading, or subscribing and rating on your favorite podcast platform. Either goes a long way in helping new listeners find the show and inspire (more) men to read. 🗣️ Listen to episode #227 | This Short Novel Will Change the Way You Look at the 'World'! 🗣️ Listen to episode #250 | Phil Stutz's Three Absolutes of Life: Unlocking Personal Growth with 'True and False' Magic! 🗣️ Listen to episode #247 | Special Edition: How I Curate 'Books for Men' and What I Read More Broadly! 🗣️ Listen to episode #214 | What Makes 'The Great Gatsby' the Great American Novel?! 🗣️ Listen to episode #222 | Does 'The Catcher in the Rye' Still Speak to Modern Youth? Maybe More Than Ever! 🗣️ Listen to episode #218 | Aristotle for Novelists (Part 1)—Principles #1, #2, #3, & #4! 🗣️ Listen to episode #123: The Thief | Fuminori Nakamura! 🗣️ Listen to episode #160: Chronicles | Bob Dylan! 🗣️ Listen to episode #161: Ham on Rye | Charles Bukowski! 🗣️ Listen to episode #162: I Remember Nothing| Nora Ephron! 🗣️ Listen to episode #163: Lolita | Vladimir Nabokov! 🗣️ Listen to episode #95: Miles from Nowhere | Nami Mun! 🗣️ Listen to episode #116: Hell's Angels | Hunter S Thompson! 💥 TOPICS COVERED IN THE EPISODE:Introduction & Anniversary Reflection (00:09) - Douglas celebrates the third anniversary, thanks listeners, and mentions the companion newsletter.Call for Collaborations & Episode Length Promise (01:25) - Douglas invites collaboration ideas and promises to keep future episodes under ten minutes.Podcast Statistics & Consistency (02:41) - Shares podcast start date, never missing a Monday, and top ten listener countries.Book & Episode Statistics (04:00) - Breakdown of fiction, nonfiction, special editions, "bad advice," "from the vault," and novel-versus-movie episodes.Favorite Books & Episodes: 2025 (06:30) - Highlights "Orbital" (Jan 6, 2025) and "True in False Magic" (June 16, 2025), plus a special edition on curation.Favorite Books & Episodes: 2024 (07:52) - Recommends "The Great Gatsby" (Oct 7, 2024), "The Catcher in the Rye" (Dec 2, 2024), and "Aristotle for Novelists" series.Favorite Books & Episodes: 2023 (07:52) - Mentions "The Thief" (Jan 23, 2023) and strong October 2023 episodes, including works by Dylan, Bukowski, Ephron, and Nabokov.Favorite Books & Episodes: 2022 (07:52) - Recalls first episode "Miles from Nowhere" (Aug 1, 2022) and most-listened episode "Hell’s Angels" by Hunter S. Thompson.Listener Call to Action & Contact Info (10:00) - Asks listeners to subscribe/rate, and shares contact details and newsletter sign-up info.