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A River Runs Through It A family of fly fishermen lose a brother. This is the best fishing book. And it’s also a beautifully written piece of literature, even for those who don’t fish. I’ve read maybe a dozen fishing books, and with the exception of John Gierach’s books, I’ve found them all at least a little off putting as a consequence of the authors’ varying degrees of poseur. Most were filthy casuals, even those who purported to be dedicated or addicted. Norman Maclean is the real thing. He’s a true fisherman. It matters to me, but only because of that Gell-Mann amnesia effect. What will matter to many more is that he’s also an outstanding writer and storyteller. He writes with humor and poetry, but always stays grounded. I held off reading this because I love the movie and I didn’t want a sub par book to compromise my enjoyment. Far from it, turned out. Recommended for everyone. Highly recommended for anyone who fishes or loves someone who fishes.
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How long did it take u to read all these books ? Def not a rookie number 🥶🖤
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Want to ask u something , how to make reading a Hobby ? Like I scroll most of the time How can i Read books in my free time instead of Scrolling
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1) pick better books 2) start with audiobooks or kindle app on phone 3) artificially commit to an hour per day at first To unpack: Reading is only gonna sustainably edge out scrolling time if it offers a good effort-to-dopamine bargain. So pick a book that doesn’t suck, and consume it in a convenient mode. Some good choices in the linked cast. Picking good books is very hard and very personal. Obviously don’t pick by covers, but you really shouldn’t pick based on blurbs or descriptions either. Find a reader you like and read from their list. Scrolling gives hit after hit with almost no spin up time, but it doesn’t compound. Reading books requires a lot more spin up time, but the pleasures compound. So use the initial artificial commitment to get a sense of the promised land. If it’s working for you, you’ll be able to give up points 2 and 3 in a few months. If not, keep trying, but there’s a good chance you’ll lose to the dopamine of scrolling. https://farcaster.xyz/7858.eth/0x938817f3
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