174. On the Origins of Bookishness

2019-08-21

Although they’re pretty, books are just a kind of product, same as any in your home. So why do nerds like me just lose their minds if someone deigns to mar a text or tome?

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“Loving Literature,” by Dierdre Lynch - https://www.amazon.com/Loving-Literature-Deidre-Shauna-Lynch/dp/022618370X

“Liking Books is Not a Personality,” by Hannah McGregor - https://electricliterature.com/liking-books-is-not-a-personality/

“The History of ‘Loving’ to Read,” by Joshua Rothman - https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/history-loving-read

“Zen Koans Explained: ‘What Are You Doing! What Are You Saying!’” by Hamilton Nolan - https://gawker.com/zen-koans-explained-what-are-you-doing-what-are-you-1599816268

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