Tag: Reading
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Reading in the Winter
The cosiest of seasons, apparently. Winter is no sooner started until the Christmas and New Year festivities are already ticked off the list, essentially leaving January and February to make up most of the season. Christmas is a great time for readers in general. There’s a chance to be gifted books and give some to…
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Everything I Read in 2024
Regarding my reading habits, 2024 was much better than 2023. Whilst I did start out with many Japanese authors (most of whom have already appeared in my other reviews), I made it my goal to sample works from other races and nationalities, alongside indulging in more female-written books. Another two goals I had was to…
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How Many Books Can You Read in a Year?
A while back, I made a post about pacing yourself to achieve your yearly reading goals. It was aimed to be a realistic and practical breakdown of what is feasible for the average person, and roughly how much weekly time they would have to dedicate to reading in order to hit their yearly goal. But…
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Saving Accounts: A Great Way to Fund Your Reading Habits
Disclaimer: this post is not sponsored by any company, bank, or other organisation. I am sure many of us, especially students or those struggling to make ends meet, have eyed up a particular thing and then been very disheartened by the price tag. For those of working-class positions or backgrounds, this is an all too…
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Many Books Are a Waste of Time
Every day, without fail, there are dozens of books being published, especially when you include translations of existing works. According to the first few results that come up on Google, there are roughly three or four million books published each year (including self-published titles). That is a lot of books and, as readers, it puts…
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What to Do After Reading a Book
Simple logic dictates that the more you read a book, the closer you get to finishing it. So what should you do after you wrap up that last chapter, close the cover, and find yourself with a finished experience in your hands? Here is my advice. Reflect on It Good books are very impactful, and…
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Will A.I. Be Used to Make Book Cover Art?
We’ve already seen A.I. ‘artwork’ beginning to infest a lot of media, including physical items like print clothing, posters, mugs, and even colouring books. Take this post as an extension of one I wrote not that long ago, where I wondered about how A.I. could aid in translating books and what the potential caveats are….
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Paperback or Hardcover?
When it comes to physical prints of books, some people hold a preference for whether they read from a paperback print or a more durable hardcover version. Some people couldn’t care less. But why do we sometimes lean towards one or the other? And what are the advantages and drawbacks of either format? Paperback Given…
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A.I. and Book Translation
Let me get one thing straight: I essentially hate artificial intelligence. I don’t hate it for what it is, nor am I ignorant to the many positives it can introduce into the engineering, healthcare, IT, and business sectors. I simply fear and resent its advancements and endangerment of the arts—namely illustration, photography, writing, and potentially…
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The Strange Appeal of Violent Novels
Whether it be crime thrillers about catching a murderer, or sadistic romps like American Psycho, the simple reality is that we readers generally enjoy a good bit of violence in our novels. Of course, there will be some who absolutely despise novels with violence, but go and find me a horror, thriller, or crime novel…