The Gist: June's filtered reading list—Tim O'Brien on storytelling as a tool for survival, Seicho Matsumoto on the dangers of obsessive belief, Charles Bukowski on how a person is actually formed, and a frank take on why books build what the internet can't.
Read MoreThe Nuts: A curated breakdown of high-signal reading to help you cut through the noise. This month features crime fiction with soul, a classic pillar of literary friendship, an iconic American epic, and a rubric for walking away from hyped clunkers.
Read MoreA 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 MoreIntroducing (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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