This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “The ideal library symbolizes everything a society stands for. A society depends on […]
Month: January 2012
Embrace Your Inner Weird: Read Something Not on the Best-Sellers List
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “I’m interested in this sort of weird, people who have chosen to avoid […]
How Do I Read Without Falling Asleep?
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “Habit makes everything look bland; it is sleep-inducing. Jumping to a different perspective […]
20 Things You Can Do Today to Become a Better Reader Without Leaving the House
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Reading isn’t a hobby that tends to break the bank. In fact, with […]
A Non-Reader’s Call to Action
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. A third (one out of three) of high school graduates never read another […]
Be Superficial (When it Comes to Reading): How to Make a First Reading of a Book
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Try not to think of reading as simply uploading data, because if you […]
Start a Reading List or Remain Listless
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “[A] list of books that you reread is like a clearing in the […]
Skimming the Surface
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “To be succesful today, it not only becomes necessary to skim but it […]
A Trip Down Memory Lane
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. For me, memory lane leads to […]
Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of You, the Reader.
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. The hardest step is committing to the habit. Just like running a marathon, you […]