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Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?
Do you have to Understand 100% of a Book to Enjoy it?
The short answer is no. Here’s why.
Violet Daniels
Jul 21
Calling all Bookish Writers
Calling all Bookish Writers
We’ve had a long and unexpected hiatus, but we’re back and we want to hear all of your book themed stories.
Violet Daniels
Jul 20
From January to June: Books That Have Shaped My Year So Far
From January to June: Books That Have Shaped My Year So Far
Sharing with you a mid-year reflection on some of the most influential reads from the first half of 2024
Violet Daniels
Jul 3
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If You Enjoyed This Bestselling Book, Try Reading This Next…
7 recommendations for your reading list
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Jan 17, 2022
If You Like Greek Mythology, Try These 7 Books
If You Like Greek Mythology, Try These 7 Books
Novels that bring Greek myths into a new light
Fleurine Tideman
Jan 10, 2022
Unconventional Memoirs You Need to Read Next
Unconventional Memoirs You Need to Read Next
They’ll make a reader out of you!
Fleurine Tideman
Mar 4, 2022
4 Nonfiction Books To Read Before You Go to Bed
4 Nonfiction Books To Read Before You Go to Bed
Stop scrolling, put away your phone, and read these books instead
Elizabeth Demolat
Nov 13, 2021
3 Books to Read for a Less Stressed, More Productive, and Happier 2022
3 Books to Read for a Less Stressed, More Productive, and Happier 2022
2021 was a year of anxiety and stress, let’s make 2022 better
Israrkhan
Jan 6, 2022
5 Fiction Books Women Should Read in Their Twenties
5 Fiction Books Women Should Read in Their Twenties
Or later, as long as you read them sometime!
Fleurine Tideman
Oct 10, 2021
Why Our Reading Lists Should Include Books We’ve Read Before
Why Our Reading Lists Should Include Books We’ve Read Before
The five different reasons I’ve reread books and why I plan to do it more often
Sophie Rose
Sep 27, 2021
4 Incredible Audiobooks You Need To Listen To
4 Incredible Audiobooks You Need To Listen To
Listening to stories can be amazing
Angelica Andersson
Oct 7, 2021
3 Astonishing Short Stories That Will Blow Your Mind
3 Astonishing Short Stories That Will Blow Your Mind
Stories about the hills, wallpaper, and a haunted house
Sharan
Sep 23, 2021
Three Books All Writers Must read
Three Books All Writers Must read
Why the how-to books of Chuck Palahniuk, Steven King, and Randy Ingermanson are essential reading for any writer
Ben Matthews
Sep 13, 2021
8 Books to Read if You’re Short on Time
8 Books to Read if You’re Short on Time
Reads that pack a punch for 300 pages or less
Violet Daniels
Sep 9, 2021
Five Novels Set in Boarding Houses
Five Novels Set in Boarding Houses
Nothing brings out the psychology of humans better than a boarding house
Michelle Scorziello
Sep 3, 2021
2 Fantasy Books That No One is Talking About
2 Fantasy Books That No One is Talking About
These are tales of dragons, elves, and vampires
Sharan
Aug 26, 2021
Every Book I Have Read More than Once (And why)
Every Book I Have Read More than Once (And why)
You should never underestimate the power of a re-read
Violet Daniels
Aug 25, 2021
Six Books That Had an Impact on Me
Six Books That Had an Impact on Me
These books have tugged on my heartstrings, and I’ll never be the same
Krystal Sandoval
Jun 30, 2021
4 Books to Read If You Love Rock Music
4 Books to Read If You Love Rock Music
Get a backstage pass to the world of rock ’n’ roll with these 4 books
Vicky Greer
Jun 11, 2021
Read These 4 Books to Make the Best of Your Quarter-Life Crisis
Read These 4 Books to Make the Best of Your Quarter-Life Crisis
Experience is indeed a great teacher, but books can also help point you in the right direction
Maisha Rachmat
May 24, 2021
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