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The Labyrinthal Thread

Previously, I wrote this: Think Multicursally. Act Unicursally. Okay kids, this is where it gets complicated and will require a lot of attention. What does that mean? There are some landmarks I can see clearly. The Library is knowledge. The…

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iReader

My Kindle Paperwhite e-reader didn’t die. The hardware still worked. What failed was Amazon’s willingness to support it. When I discovered that my perfectly functional Kindle had reached the end of Amazon’s support, the solution offered to me was predictable:…

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A Gentle Madness

I’m declaring a temporary moratorium on buying books. The shelves are full and I'll not resort to the madness of stacking books on top of another in a corner next to those shelves. I need to dive into these recent…

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Books…

Always work without batteries, re-charging, no subscriptions, and best part is...no advertisements.

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Books Can’t Be Beat

A Kindle can't beat this feeling

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28GB

I've calculated the disk storage space for all of my physical media including e-books, CDs and video discs. 28 gigabytes on one device is seriously impressive, but what else would I surround myself with?

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I Know Much

He who reads much and travels much, sees much and knows much. - Miguel de Cervantes, Don Quixote

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A Comprehensive List Of Books To Read Before You Die

I like this list. All of my favorites are on it.

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I Don’t Make The Rules.

People who read books and wear glasses are cooler than everyone else.

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55 Books In January

January got a little out of hand. Earlier this month I mentioned I had already picked up 26 books in 2026. That number did not stay put. A few more stops at thrift stores, a few late-night dives into public…

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Eleven

My last post of 2025 was dedicated to the 164 books I acquired in 2025. Here it is, the 10th of January and I have already collected 11 titles added to the ever-growing Catalog. More books than days it seems.

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164 Books in 2025

No, I did not read 164 books this year. That would be brilliant. I did, however, add 164 titles to my shelves this year. I decided to close out 2025 by purchasing #164 today with Umberto Eco's "On Literature." I…

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