Life-Changing Books That Inspired Our Classical Education

What books lit the spark for your love of classical education? In this episode of Classical Et Cetera, our team shares the life-changing books that first inspired them—and the ones they keep coming back to. These aren’t just recommendations; they’re the stories behind the stories: the books that challenged, shaped, and sustained our passion for classical learning.

 

We explore early influences, perennial reads, and the moments when a single book opened up an entirely new way of seeing education, virtue, and the human experience. Whether you're deep into classical education or just beginning your journey, this conversation will introduce you to powerful titles that have stood the test of time.

 

*What We're Reading* from This Episode: 

_Murder Must Advertise_—Dorothy L. Sayers (Tanya)  

_The Fortunes of Captain Blood_—Rafael Sabatini (Paul)

_The Crisis of Western Education_—Christopher Henry Dawson (Brian)

_How to Think like Shakespeare_—Scott Newstok (Brian)