Reading with Mandy
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How to Lean into Mood Reading and Forget Rules
Everyone has their own way of choosing what book to read next. Some people have TBR piles. Some have lists. Some read fiction more than nonfiction. Some won’t start a new book until the one they are currently reading is done. Rules about how to pick the next read or how to determine what to…
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Reading as an Act of Rebellion
There are numerous books I’ve read over the years that had an impact on my thinking and values and even making decisions on how to live my life. One of particular importance was Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. It also regularly finds its way onto banned books lists. I also think it’s a must read…
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Audiobooks are Books
An important distinction to make regarding reading is that there is the act of reading and there is the embodiment of being a reader. They are not always the same thing. Someone who is able to read can read signs or words on page but to be a reader means being imaginative and creative and…