From Tolstoyan Russia to the Mongolian steppe and summers on the Gulf of Finland... here are some of …
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12 of the best audiobooks to enjoy now
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A reminder to rest (and why we get more done when we do)
When I'm feeling my least productive, I often wonder why I'm lacking the motivation and discipline …
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Finding the courage to start afresh with Murakami in Killing Commendatore
When I talk to people about Haruki Murakami, I tend to divide his work (perhaps unfairly) into two …
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Consolations of the Forest: Alone in a Cabin in the Middle Taiga by Sylvain Tesson
I have a soft spot for escaping from the world. I also love escaping into books. Books about …
“Life – her life – depended on self-discipline”: Reading Elephant Moon by John Sweeney to rediscover perseverance and wonder
I don’t think anyone’s immune from the doldrums. The same goes for loneliness. Just recently, I felt …
Escaping hectic city life for Burma with Jan-Philipp Sendker
I have a real fondness for reading about Buddhism, beautiful temples, and real and imagined …
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