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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Marginalia mania: how annotating' books went from big no-no to Booktok's next trend

There are two kinds of readers: those who would choose death before dog-ears, keeping their beloved volumes as pristine as possible, and those whose books bear the marks of a life well read.
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fromInsideHook
4 months ago

The Hottest Thing You, a Man, Can Do Is Read a Novel

Women often value men who read novels, highlighting a cultural gap in literary interests between genders.
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fromInsideHook
4 months ago

The Hottest Thing You, a Man, Can Do Is Read a Novel

Women often value men who read novels, highlighting a cultural gap in literary interests between genders.
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fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

Why the Romans Stopped Reading Books

Reading culture in ancient Rome declined alongside the empire's wider cultural decay, with significant impacts on literature and education.
fromBustle
6 months ago

One Nightstand With Sharon Horgan

"Thank God for Sally Rooney," says Sharon Horgan, the BAFTA-winning Irish actress and writer. "My eldest girl wasn't really a big reader, then she started reading Sally Rooney, and now she is." Horgan's admiration for Rooney highlights the author’s influence on fostering a reading culture within her family. It speaks to how one beloved author can ignite a passion for reading in others, bridging generational gaps.
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