More than just reading...

Books have been around for centuries, and in all that time there have been those who have spent lifetimes trying to understand some of them. That means that even the most committed readers will never be able to gather all there is to know about any given book all by themselves - and that's fine.
Looking for other resources to deepen your understanding about a topic or a specific book is a great way to further your knowledge, whether about fiction or non fiction. Podcasts and bookclubs are a great way to increase your knowledge more than just reading. Here are just a few...

London Review of Books Podcast

NPR's Book of the Day

Great Books Podcast

Totally Booked Podcast

Blacklisted

The Book Club with Michael Knowles

"Books are, let's face it, better than everything else. If we played Cultural Fantasy Boxing League, and made books go fifteen rounds in the ring against the best that any other art form had to offer, then books would win pretty much every time." 
– Nick Hornby