This essay was written by Brandon Monk. There is no precise definition of Flash Fiction except to say the works […]
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This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “[H]abit is a great deadener.” – Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot “Every day […]
How Do I Find the Time to Read? 19 Tips Hidden Throughout My Reading Day
This is an essay by Brandon Monk. “What we need is not more books or more readers, but more time for reading….” Jackson, […]
How to Outline a Book: A Guide in Very Few Words
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Outline every book you read. Your outline need not be written with a […]
The "What About Bob?" Approach to Reading: Baby Steps
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Bill Murray is my favorite actor. Favorite movie is Rushmore. In case you’re […]
Say "Literary Grace" Through Quiet Post-Reading Contemplation
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “There is no better way of coming to be aware of what one […]
Is the Book You're Reading "Imaginative Literature?"
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “From things that had happened and from things as they exist and from […]
3 Reasons Listening to Audiobooks is as Valuable as Reading and 4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Them
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. I was asked this week, over a slice of pizza, whether audiobooks “count” […]
9 Questions Raised By a First Reading of The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. Harbach, Chad. The Art of Fielding: a Novel. New York: Little, Brown and, […]
Books: To Buy or Not to Buy
This essay was written by Brandon Monk. “The ideal library symbolizes everything a society stands for. A society depends on […]