BOOKS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE is a heartfelt series where passionate readers share the one book that changed everything
Each episode dives into deeply personal stories inspired by the power of the written word. A show for book lovers, by book lovers — because sometimes, one book really can change your life.
MEET THE HOST
For decades, Chris Collins has been a “fixer” in the business world. Now, he’s turning his attention to a bigger problem: making books cool.
Always on the hunt for a life-changing book, Chris hosts weekly conversations with passionate readers from across the social landscape. The show is taped in the Syndicate X Library, Chris’s collection of over 25,000 books in downtown Los Angeles.
Equal parts Marcel Duchamp and Napoleon Hill, Chris is dedicated to elevating a love of reading into a full-spectrum lifestyle– one book at a time.
NEW EPISODES
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How E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web Guided Amy Grant
Six-time Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Amy Grant first heard E.B. White’s 1952 classic Charlotte’s Web when her second-grade teacher read it aloud to her class in Nashville. The story of Wilbur the pig and Charlotte the spider captivated Grant,...
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How Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist Shaped Jake Kiszka
As the lead guitarist for Grammy Award-winning rock band Greta Van Fleet, Jake Kiszka experienced rapid global fame as a teenager after leaving his home state of Michigan. Amid the sudden disruption of normal adolescence and the whirlwind of touring,...
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How Tony Robbins’ Awaken the Giant Within Guided Tom Hopper
British actor Tom Hopper, known for his roles in The Umbrella Academy, Black Sails, and The Terminal List, discovered Tony Robbins’ 1991 landmark book Awaken the Giant Within during the 2020 lockdowns. While staying at home during COVID-19, Hopper reflected...
