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thecontentreader
May 11 min read
What to read for the Classics Club Spin # 37
The Classics Club have had another spin. This time the wheel stayed on #8. The number eight on my list is House of Mirth by Edith...
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thecontentreader
May 13 min read
April Wrap-up
April is gone and we are heading for May. Difficult to think of, considering the weather we have here in Sweden. April has been cold and...
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thecontentreader
Apr 201 min read
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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thecontentreader
Apr 203 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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thecontentreader
Apr 23 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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thecontentreader
Mar 244 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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thecontentreader
Mar 203 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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thecontentreader
Mar 93 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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thecontentreader
Mar 42 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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thecontentreader
Feb 164 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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thecontentreader
Feb 84 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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