List: Book Deep Dives & Reading Better | Curated by Stephan Joppich

Aug 19, 2024
18 stories
3 saves
Book Deep Dives & Reading BetterComprehensive book summaries and reflections on reading in the age of information overload
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
Better Than ‘A Little Life:’ This Underrated Novel Is a MasterpieceFive big ideas from ‘To Paradise’ by Hanya Yanagihara on truth, hope, regret, loneliness, and the meaning of it all.
Jul 12
17
Jul 12
17
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
The One Book That Actually Made Me a Better WriterFour timeless lessons on writing well from Steven Pinker’s ‘The Sense of Style’
Aug 15
115
Aug 15
115
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
Too Many Needles: Why It’s So Hard to Read Right NowIt’s not your attention span. It’s ambient overload.
Jul 2
19
Jul 2
19
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
How a Book on Negative Thinking Made Me 20% HappierThree counter-intuitive techniques from ‘The Antidote’ by Oliver Burkeman to foster a different kind of happiness
Dec 18, 2023
17
Dec 18, 2023
17
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
I Quit Social Media Thanks to This BookFive hard-learned lessons for more intentionality and fewer distractions from ‘Digital Minimalism’ by Cal Newport.
Oct 29, 2023
93
Oct 29, 2023
93
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
The Book That Ended My YouTube Addiction5 curated lessons on dopamine, pain, and pleasure from Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke.
Sep 2, 2023
134
Sep 2, 2023
134
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
This Is One of the Few Great Books I’ve Read on MinimalismFive unconventional lessons on minimalism from “The Longing for Less” by Kyle Chayka.
Jul 1, 2023
12
Jul 1, 2023
12
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
Finish More Books: How to Unlock the Power of Patient ReadingA guide to calming your impatience and rediscovering reading.
Mar 18, 2023
2
Mar 18, 2023
2
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
Don’t Remember Everything You ReadIn praise of forgetful reading.
Feb 25, 2023
23
Feb 25, 2023
23
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
This Book Perfectly Encapsulates How to Make the Most of Your Short Life5 life-changing takeaways from ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman.
Oct 30, 2022
10
Oct 30, 2022
10
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
This Book Reveals How You Can Work Less and Get More Done3 revolutionary lessons from “Rest” by Alex Pang
Jul 31, 2022
8
Jul 31, 2022
8
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
The Forgotten Skill That Helps You Absorb Everything You ReadHow to harness the power of deep reading in a shallow world.
Jul 23, 2022
19
Jul 23, 2022
19
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
This Is (By Far) the Best Book About Money I Ever Read5 timeless lessons from “How to Worry Less About Money” by John Armstrong.
Jul 16, 2022
59
Jul 16, 2022
59
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
Why You Probably Shouldn’t Read ‘A Little Life’Unless you’re at an absolutely stable point in your life.
Apr 10, 2022
9
Apr 10, 2022
9
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
The 3 Books I’ll Read Right Before I DieBeautiful reminders of what it means to be alive.
Mar 5, 2022
5
Mar 5, 2022
5
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
This Overly Popular Self-Help Book Is a Huge Waste of TimeWhy you shouldn’t read ‘The 48 Laws of Power’ by Robert Greene
Feb 26, 2022
30
Feb 26, 2022
30
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
5 Rules to Devour 50 Books a Year, Even as a Lazy ReaderSteal them to melt away that mountain of books on your nightstand.
Feb 19, 2022
8
Feb 19, 2022
8
Stephan Joppich
in
Books Are Our Superpower
5 Lessons From Dune — The Best Self-Help Book I’ve Ever ReadHow Dune by Frank Herbert can change your life.
Jan 15, 2022
23
Jan 15, 2022
23