Reductive Reading List
A man becomes less grumpy after confronting his own mortality
A Christmas Carol
You may find yourself wanting to follow the advice of these brothers, but be warned. They are not experts.
Justin, Travis, and Griffin McElroy
Jake
State Farm
A device used to inject liquids, Something that's very hard to find
Hypodermic needle in a haystack
This tycoon truly set the standard of wealth as the richest American in history thanks to his historic oil company
John D. Rockefeller
Daily Double
The Fellowship of the Ring
Before fame, these brothers worked as a chaplain and a biochemist working with tomatoes. These days there are websites counting how long it's been since one of them started something new
Hank and John Green
Flo
Progressive
A popular roleplaying system, A fancy party with covered faces
Vampire the Masquerade Ball
This Michigan-born industrialist pioneered the 5-day work week so that workers had time to use his products on the weekends. His corporation still bears his name, and you probably know someone who uses their products daily
Henry Ford
A fireman decides he likes reading better than watching TV
Fahrenheit 451
The stories collected and penned by these brothers have become famous worldwide even more than 150 years after their deaths.
Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
The entire population of Fansville, USA
Dr. Pepper
Where one watches a surgery, A play with the audience on stage
Operating theater in the round
This steel baron who wrote "The Gospel of Wealth" spent 90% of his fortune on charities, foundations, and universities. Over 3000 libraries have been built with funds he donated
Andrew Carnegie
A scientist finds out he's a very violent drunk
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Two of these brothers have played the same character in the MCU and the third was almost cast for the role
Christ, Luke, and Liam Hemsworth
Lilly
AT&T
A house moving necessity, A retro audio capture device
Packing tape recorder
This financier dominated Wall Street throughout the Gilded Age and held controlling interests in over 20 American railroads. He has been characterized as "America's Greatest Banker"
JP Morgan
Three old women teach some kids advanced physics while helping them find their dad
A Wrinkle in Time
A real estate expert and a licensed contractor, these brothers are set on finding the house for you and turning it into the home of your dreams. Plus, there's a secret third one
Drew, Jonathon, and J.D. Scott
(The property brothers)
That weird fisherman guy who caught the person a dollar because she needed more money to buy a handbag
State Farm
A computer's base software, An Armenian American metal band
Operating system of a down
Nicknamed "The Commodore", this businessman certainly built a very nice life for himself and his family with his investments in the rapidly growing railroad industry
Cornelius Vanderbilt