I love recommending things for people to read. Whether it’s forwarding my friends articles, gifting people books for any occasion, or turning any conversation about what I’ve been reading into what I think you should be reading, I’m recommending reading all the time!
A large part of this is because I love to read and I read a whole lot (an average of 164 books every year - this number is so specific because I am the kind of person who tracks their reading with a spreadsheet). Given how big a part of my life reading is, and has always been, it’s probably not that surprising that recommending reading has kind of become my love language and I really think the connections we build through discussing and sharing writing are so unique and powerful.
So now I want to take the next step and share my recommendations a bit more broadly through this newsletter! Twice a month, I’ll send out some highlights from the books and articles — nonfiction and fiction — I’ve read recently, as well as shouting-out some of my all-time favorite reads. I also want to offer some personalized reading recommendations and will pick a random subscriber every issue to share some curated suggestions so please fill out this quick form if that’s something you’d enjoy. If you’d like to get an idea of the kind of books I like, you can check out my reading round-ups for 2019 and 2017.
Ultimately, I hope that this newsletter will be a fun, easy way to regularly hear about cool books and articles, and to build a community around sharing what we’re reading and what we’re looking to read more of. If all that sounds like something you’re looking for subscribe below so you don’t miss the first issue!
In the meantime, tell your friends!