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Classic Novels Worth Your Time
I underlined less this year and remembered more. The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Details Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. The first chapter was slow, and…
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A Beginner’s Map of Biographies
The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. Lessons A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Some…
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Reading Short Story Collections Slowly
Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Going further Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise. The author never explains the ending, and that…
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In Defence of History Books
Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a month and a pencil. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. Getting started I underlined less this year and remembered more. Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a…
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Philosophy I Keep Recommending
The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. I underlined less this year and remembered more. Going further Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Good translation is invisible until you compare two of them. The footnotes were better than many novels…
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History Books Worth Your Time
Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. A small example Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise. Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a month and a…
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A Beginner’s Map of Short Story Collections
The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. I underlined less this year and remembered more. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. Details Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was…
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Notes on Science Fiction
The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. I underlined less this year and remembered more. Good translation is invisible until you compare two of them. Details Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into…
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In Defence of Nature Writing
Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. The short version The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Abandoning a…
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Essay Collections Worth Your Time
A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. I underlined less this year and remembered more. The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. Context Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Poetry rewards reading…
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Nature Writing for a Long Winter
Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a month and a pencil. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. A small example I underlined less this year and remembered more. Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. The footnotes were better…
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Reading Audiobooks Slowly
Good translation is invisible until you compare two of them. Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. I underlined less this year and remembered more. Getting started The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. Good translation is invisible…