Why Are Paperback Books So Expensive : My Surprising Reading Journey
I’ll be honest: the first time I picked up a paperback at a bookstore and saw the price tag, my jaw dropped a little.…
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What Are Self Help Books and How They’ve Shaped My Growth
I’ll be honest, when I first heard the term “self help books”, I used to roll my eyes a little. I thought they were…
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What Books Are Considered the Gospels : and How I First Got Curious About Them
I still remember the first time I heard someone talk about “the Gospels.” I was sitting in a coffee shop, eavesdropping on a group…
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Why Are Books Important to Society and How They’ve Shaped My World
I’ll be honest, I can’t imagine my life without books. They’ve been my escape on tough days, my teachers when I felt lost, and…
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How to Read 100 Books a Year : The Way I Actually Made It Possible
I’ll be honest, I used to think reading 100 books a year was only possible for people who had endless free time, no jobs,…
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What Books Are Considered Classics : And Why I Keep Returning to Them
When I first started reading, I used to avoid the word “classics.” It sounded heavy, formal, and like the type of book teachers forced…
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