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What I Learned From A Punch To The Stomach

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What I Learned From A Punch To The Stomach
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The Theory That Shook Literary Studies To The Core

Part 2: Three Thinkers That Tipped Literary Studies Upside-Down

The Theory That Shook Literary Studies To The Core
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When Did Reading Become a Chore?

Six Moments That Changed How We See English Literature

When Did Reading Become a Chore?
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The Curse of Knowledge

Why Intelligent People Make Unintelligible Teachers

The Curse of Knowledge
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You Need More "Wet" Reading In Your Life

Or, why I ran out and got a Kindle

You Need More "Wet" Reading In Your Life
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Taking a short medical leave!

But we'll be right back next Friday

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The Best Books Will Disappear Into Your Life

On trusting your taste

The Best Books Will Disappear Into Your Life
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Re-reading is ok, even if it takes you years

because time is always on your side

Re-reading is ok, even if it takes you years
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[Celebration] 3 Writing Lessons From 2 Years On Substack

Celebrating our 20,000 subscribers milestone

[Celebration] 3 Writing Lessons From 2 Years On Substack
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Don't Compare What You’re Reading To What People Are Recommending

On building self-trust to find the right books

Don't Compare What You’re Reading To What People Are Recommending