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  • Various books in rows next to each other.

    Readathons: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly

    I’ve been promising a post exploring my thoughts on readathons for a while. I’m a serial readathon starter. If I find one, I’ll likely participate in it. If I finish it tough, that’s another story.…

  • The book Deep Work by Carl Newport propped up in a book wooden book stand next to a planner.

    Deep Work: Journalistic Philosophy, the Final One

    Ever since I read Deep Work by Carl Newport, I have embarked on a journey to try out the four philosophies. After going through the rhythmic, bimodal, and monastic philosophies, it was time to experiment…

  • Nintendo Switch showing the home screen of Stardew Valley.

    Stardew Valley and the new Farming Sims

    Over the past few years, there has been a boom in the gaming industry. They come out like mushrooms popping from the ground. There hasn’t been a time with so many games as we have…

  • Multiple stacks of books from my TBR.

    TBR Zero with The Hardest Reading Challenge

    June marks a new year. A new reading year. Another year of reading my TBR. But before I do anything else, I need to recount my books. I want to start with a clean sheet.…

  • Side view of The Casual Vacancy with the Kinde on top and a small potter plant in the background to the right.

    The Hardest Reading Challenge of September

    Every time I have to write an update for the Hardest Reading Challenge You’ve Ever Done, I get so excited. I would lie if I said it was so easy and that I’m not starting…

  • Close up of an open book.

    The Hardest Reading Challenge: August Update

    I want to keep these updates monthly and neat… And I’m doing a terrible job! I swear I’m not taking this long to read the books. Once again, I bring you another late update for…

  • Stack of books read.

    TBR Zero: After Two Years

    It has been two years. Two years since I decided to tackle my TBR and reduce it to zero. Am I closer to that number than I was when I started? I like to think…

  • Book Deep Work by Carl Newport laying next to a keyboard.

    Deep Work: Monastic Philosophy

    Once again, I bring another deep work philosophy presented by Carl Newport in his book Deep Work. The Monastic schedule is the only one of the four philosophies I planned to do for only a…

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    TBR Zero: Defeating the Reading Slump

    Another four months passed since my last update. I’m so happy my reading is back to normal, and I feel motivated again to tackle my TBR. Some progress was made. Some were undone, but better…