Reading up on reading

Elin Hilderbrand discusses her Nantucket home renovation, writing routine, family collaborations, and secret work on her 33rd novel, 'The Novelists,' while reflecting on her career and literary impact.

The article recommends Homer’s Odyssey as the ideal next read, asserting that this ancient epic contains appeal for every type of reader.

A New York bibliophile faces a crisis when his landlord objects to his 10,000-volume studio apartment collection, forcing him to reconsider his book storage and living space.

The £40 Xteink X4 e-ink reader, though minimal out of the box, becomes an excellent portable reading device through custom firmware like CrossPoint or Inx.

A report shows reading for pleasure among schoolkids has sharply declined since 2012, with commenters blaming smartphones, classroom technology, and parental habits.

The Cypherpunk Library offers a curated collection of public-domain readings on cryptography and privacy, free and available for browsing.

Project Gutenberg continues improving its site and remains a vital free library of over 75,000 public-domain eBooks, now with better mobile styling.

Despite the growth of e-books and audiobooks, 64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, still the dominant format.

Mental health and grief experts recommend five books—ranging from memoir to philosophy—that have personally helped them cope with death, illness, and despair.

Ezra's Bookshelf is a site that aggregates all 1,204 book recommendations ever made on The Ezra Klein Show podcast.

Academic and non-fiction books are rarely read to completion, as most readers stop after the first chapters, a pattern confirmed by Kindle data and the author's own experience.

Using RSS feeds reveals the hidden structure of online content, including SEO articles and paywall circumvention, contrasting with curated homepages.

The New York Times lists 13 nominated novels for the International Booker Prize, including works by Daniel Kehlmann, Olga Ravn, and Gabriela Cabezón Cámara.

An Odd Lots Discord user scraped and published 842 book recommendations from the podcast's community, sparking debate about the value of curated reading lists.

Mass market paperbacks, once ubiquitous in airports and supermarkets, are becoming obsolete as sales decline and publishers shift to other formats.

The New York Times article recommends 10 lengthy books across fantasy epics, pastoral classics, and family dramas to offer substantial and cozy winter reading immersion.

Claude Code was used to map thematic connections between 100 books, but commenters question whether the links are meaningful or just stylistic LLM patterns.

The piece presents a curated list of books recommended by Ezra Klein Show guests as influential to their thinking.

T Magazine's 15 most-read art and culture features of 2025 include essays on Japan's microseasons and a Gen X retrospective.

Slowing down consumption—through close reading, walking, or deliberate attention—yields richer understanding and well-being, countering modern pressures for speed and volume.

A curated list aggregates books most frequently mentioned on Hacker News in 2025, with SICP, Clean Code, and Crafting Interpreters topping programming mentions.

Hacker News commenters debate making RSS more engaging through algorithmic curation and discovery while cautioning against replicating TikTok's endless scroll model.

The New York Times Book Review staff selected the top 10 fiction and nonfiction books of 2025, compiling an annual list of the year's best.

Hacker News commenters recommend fiction books that programmers would enjoy, including titles by Neal Stephenson, Ted Chiang, and Greg Egan, among many others.

The author regained a love of reading by surrendering the belief they knew more than the author and trusting the narrative journey.

The piece lists five books recommended by therapists and researchers to help readers reduce compulsive phone scrolling.

The romantasy genre allows readers to discuss yearning and desire openly, reshaping their real-life sexual relationships.

A HN discussion endorses reading short, challenging books like Borges' stories for intellectual reward over easy entertainment.

Reading difficult books is inherently painful and social; engaging with a community helps readers push through intellectual discomfort and find shared meaning.