About the Author
Richard Fallquist
Consulting Actuary • Cultural Explorer • List-Making Expert
Richard Fallquist spent fifty years as a consulting actuary, analyzing data and organizing complex information. While his career left little time for reading for pleasure, retirement opened the door to finally explore the classics he had always admired.
Merging his talent for list-making with the power of modern digital resources, Fallquist developed an efficient, enjoyable way to sample and appreciate the greatest works in literature, music, opera, and art. His passion for cultural discovery inspired Great Works and Me, offering readers a clear and inviting pathway into the masterpieces of human creativity.
A native of Spokane, Washington, and now a resident of the Pacific Northwest, he long harbored a desire to read the classics and explore the great cultural works he had missed during his busy career. In retirement, Fallquist combined his lifelong habit of list-making with the wealth of resources available online to create an engaging "speed launch" into the Western Canon.
Location
From Spokane, Washington — now living in the Pacific Northwest
Career
Former consulting actuary with 50 years of experience
Expertise
Skilled at creating structured, easy-to-follow learning paths
Method
Uses scholarly lectures, documentaries, and film adaptations to enhance learning
Recent Book Release
Discover a practical and engaging guide to experiencing the greatest cultural masterpieces of all time. In Great Works and Me, Richard Fallquist shares his personal "speed launch" approach to the Western Canon — covering literature from the Bible to the 20th century, Shakespeare, opera, classical music, and art.
Using modern resources like YouTube lectures, scholarly summaries, and curated film adaptations, this browsable reference makes the classics more accessible than ever. Whether you're looking to revisit old favorites or explore great works for the first time, you'll find an inspiring roadmap for a lifetime of cultural enrichment.
