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  • Some of the Best Book Collections

    Some of the Best Book Collections

    Books are renowned for their aesthetic abilities, so here are some of my favourite collections of authors’ works or series. Kazuo Ishiguro — Modern F&F Faber & Faber’s minimalist approach to their modern reprints of Ishiguro’s work are amongst some of my favourite designs for a book cover, ever. Speaking of covers only: A Pale…

  • It’s Fine to Give Up on a Book

    It’s Fine to Give Up on a Book

    Reading is something we do for many reasons, but the key motives behind reading (especially fiction) are mental stimulation and entertainment value. And when such things are lacking, that’s when you know it’s fine to give up on a book and never finish it. To keep it simple: reading is supposed to be a fun…

  • How to Combat Reader’s Block

    How to Combat Reader’s Block

    Burnout, or reader’s block, can be a real pain. Here are some tips on how to conquer it!