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The Classics Club Spin # 37
I have hardly ever managed to read any of the spin books, but I am always hopeful. There are a few very thick books on the list, but I am...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read


Books I Keep On My Shelves - Letter K
A few tips of good fiction and nonfiction books that I keep on my shelves after reading them.
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Apr 20, 20243 min read


March Reading Wrap-Up
Another month has gone by and it was a rather slow one for me. Weather not inspiring and I feel I have hardly done anything. Easter...
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Apr 2, 20243 min read


Lessons in Stoicism by John Sellars
As I have mentioned recently, I am trying to learn more about Stoicism. I would, ideally, also like to understand more of philosophy, but...
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Mar 24, 20244 min read


Un été avec Homère (A Summer with Homer) by Sylvain Tesson
Sylvain Tesson is a French writer and adventure traveller with several books published based on his adventures. The book is based on a...
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Mar 20, 20243 min read


The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima
I found this vintage copy of a Japanese classic on the annual book sales. I wanted to read more by Japanese writers and I thought this...
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Mar 9, 20243 min read


February Wrap-up
This month, which started out rather slowly from a reading point of view, I read 9 books. Four of them are short stories by Agatha...
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Mar 4, 20242 min read


How to Handle a Pandemic
The Corona pandemic has been a big part of our lives the last couple of years. It has affected our lives in more way than one. Illness...
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Feb 16, 20244 min read


How long does it take to finish a book?
This is of course a tricky question because it is different from book to book, from reader to reader. As usual I have been reading...
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Feb 8, 20244 min read


January Wrap-up
In January I read seven books, which I considered fine since I somehow had a dip in my reading inspiration. The books were: The...
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Feb 8, 20242 min read


Classic Spin #36
The Classic club has announced a new spin. My results in this challenge are not very good. I seldom manage to read the chosen book. Even...
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Jan 22, 20241 min read


My reading year 2023
The start of a new year it is a good time to reflect on your reading the year before. I read 117 books in 2023, which I think is a record...
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Jan 5, 20242 min read
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