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Sep 29, 2023
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Beautiful And and moving (but not sentimental!) Elegy for America's Unfulfilled Promise
Beautiful And and moving (but not sentimental!) Elegy for America's Unfulfilled Promise
Philip Roth’s American Pastoral is about a country mythologizing itself.
Blues, Books & Thoughts
May 16
The Intelligent Animal in Contemporary Adult Fiction
The Intelligent Animal in Contemporary Adult Fiction
Is it magical or manipulative when authors assign human qualities to animals?
Barry Silverstein
May 16
Why Reading Slumps Happen and How to Beat Them
Why Reading Slumps Happen and How to Beat Them
These three tips have worked for me, and they can work for you
Elan Kesilman-Davin
May 16
These Books Genuinely Made a Difference in My Life
These Books Genuinely Made a Difference in My Life
If you love to read, you know the power of books
Margaret Pan
May 16
How To Read 100 Books In A Year
How To Read 100 Books In A Year
Some simple — yet very important — reading math that shows anybody can do this.
Vincent Carlos
May 16
Every Novel I Read Has a Soundtrack
Every Novel I Read Has a Soundtrack
For me, classical music helps me avoid distractions and enhances my reading enjoyment — especially with novels
John Peyton Cooke
May 16
From a Simple Student to One of the Youngest State senators in history
From a Simple Student to One of the Youngest State senators in history
The fabulous story of Will Haskell (Review of “100,000 First Bosses”)
Thibaud MCG
May 16
White Nationalism and Wealth: The Dark Heart of Tom Buchanan
White Nationalism and Wealth: The Dark Heart of Tom Buchanan
A Destroyer in Riding Boots: The Polo Player’s Toxic Legacy
Walter Bowne
May 16
5 Asian American Novels To Read This May
5 Asian American Novels To Read This May
5 books about the Asian American experience to read for AAPI Heritage Month
J. S. Wong
May 16
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