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What Should I Read Next? Book recommendations from readers like you. PABLO NERUDA - Love. 10 Essential Books for Book Nerds. What makes a book nerd?

10 Essential Books for Book Nerds

Reading a lot of books — and liking to talk about said books — is a major requirement, of course, but there’s often something a little more nebulous involved: book nerds are the kinds of people who get a little thrill when walking into a bookstore, who press volumes into their friends’ hands with serious promises of life changing moments, who are fascinated by following the many tangled threads through authors and literature, happily wandering wherever they might lead. Robin Sloan’s recently published Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour Bookstore is a book for such people — if you can’t already tell from the title.

If you count yourself among them (or are looking for a gift for the same), we’ve put together a list of books you might want to consider taking a look at. Classics - A Nerd’s Guide to Reading. The Top 10 Banned books of all time - ShortLists. Print - The 75 Books Every Man Should Read. Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge — It's Time to Read! Thank you for all the comments on this page!

Rory Gilmore Reading Challenge — It's Time to Read!

This is a collection of books mentioned or read on Gilmore Girls! Some of them might have been films instead of the books themselves but I see no problem in reading them either! Free online speed reading software. » Overclock Your Reading Speed. This is a guest post from Kim Roach of The Optimized Life.

» Overclock Your Reading Speed

In today’s Information Age, reading is now a prerequisite for success in life. In fact, many presidents, including Kennedy, have required their staff to take speed reading lessons. Brian Tracy, a best-selling author, points out that just 1 hour per day of reading will make you an international expert in your chosen field within 7 years.