Why You Need To Read More (Actual) Books
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One of my goals for 2026 is reading more. Apparently a few of you are keen to know why, how and what. Great! I got you! In this episode I’m making a case for why you need to read more books, a few tips on how to make that happen, and some context for the 6 recommended reads I posted last week. Enjoy!
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REFERENCES:
Ultra-Processed Minds: The End of Deep Reading and What It Costs Us
https://carlhendrick.substack.com/p/ultra-processed-minds-the-end-of
Accessed 28.1.26
Reading in the Age of Constant Distraction
https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/02/08/reading-in-the-age-of-constant-distraction/
Accessed 28.1.26
Wolf, Maryanne (2018) Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World, Harper Collins, New York
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