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 […]
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 […]