(Better) Books — July ‘26 Digest
A curated July 2026 reading digest featuring books by Tom Wolfe and Anthony Doerr, a letter from the one and only Hunter S. Thompson, and a hot take on the biggest problem with so many published novels.
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A curated June 2026 reading digest featuring books by Tim O'Brien, Seicho Matsumoto, Charles Bukowski, and an article on why reading books offers what the internet cannot.
Read More(Better) Books — May '26 Digest
A curated May 2026 reading digest featuring crime fiction with soul, Elena Ferrante’s My Brilliant Friend, a revisit of Lonesome Dove, and seven red flags that trigger a book DNF.
Read MoreForget the Hype — 7 Red Flags That Trigger a DNF
A breakdown of why I walked away from one of the most hyped books of the year (less than) halfway through. A somewhat harsh but honest look at specific "red flags" that could trigger any discerning reader's exit strategy.
Read MoreReading Books Builds What the Internet Can't — The (Better) Books Manifesto
Introducing (Better) Books, a reading filter for your mind, a newsletter rebranding, and an antidote to the algorithmic rot destroying our brains. This post breaks down why the book form is irreplaceable and shares the 9 "Super Soft Skills" that reading books helps you build to navigate real life.
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