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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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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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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…
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What I Learned Reading Essay Collections for a Year
Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. The author never explains the ending, and that is generous. The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. What didn’t The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. Some books…
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Science Fiction Worth Your Time
Rereading a book shows you how much you changed. Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. Going further Reading before bed works best on paper and badly on a phone. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. Some books are best…
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Poetry for a Long Winter
Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a month and a pencil. Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. Reading before bed works best on paper and badly on a phone. Lessons Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise. A short story can hold a whole life in twenty…
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Essay Collections I Keep Recommending
I underlined less this year and remembered more. Some books are best read in one sitting; others need a month and a pencil. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Getting started Poetry rewards reading aloud, even to an empty room. The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year.…
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What I Learned Reading Philosophy for a Year
Every great book quietly argues with an older one. The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. Good translation is invisible until you compare two of them. Context Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. I underlined less this year and remembered more. Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise.…
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Philosophy for a Long Winter
Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. What worked I underlined less this year and remembered more. Every great book quietly argues with an older one. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a…
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Reading Poetry Slowly
A short story can hold a whole life in twenty pages. Good translation is invisible until you compare two of them. Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise. Going further The first chapter was slow, and the slowness was the point. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Libraries remain the…
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What I Learned Reading Audiobooks for a Year
The footnotes were better than many novels I read this year. Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Keeping a reading log turned a habit into a conversation. Going further Libraries remain the best recommendation engine ever built. Abandoning a book is allowed and sometimes wise. Reading before bed works best on paper and…