Books
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Five books that trusted the reader
Every book I loved this year had one thing in common: it trusted the reader. It did not explain its jokes, underline its themes or tell me how to feel. It left…
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The case for short paragraphs
Short paragraphs give the reader a place to breathe. On a screen, that breath is the difference between reading and skimming. Long paragraphs have their place — in essays that build slowly,…
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How I read more without trying harder
I did not find more time. I just removed a few obstacles between me and the next page. For years I told myself I was too busy to read. Then I counted…
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