Reading habits · 6 min read
The 40-page rule: how to quit a book without guilt
Finishing every book you start is a bad habit dressed as discipline. Here's a cleaner filter for deciding what deserves your evening.
Coming soonThe Margin
Notes from the reading life.
Short, useful essays on reading better and choosing what to learn next.
Formats
PDF or EPUB? A practical guide to picking the right file
One is for reference and printing, the other for reading in bed. Knowing which is which changes how much you actually finish.
4 min read
Learning
How to actually remember what you read
Highlighting is the least useful thing you can do. Three lightweight techniques that survive contact with a busy week.
7 min read
Business
Five business ebooks worth more than most courses
A short reading path for anyone building something small and trying to make it profitable this year.
5 min read
AI
Reading about AI without drowning in hype
What to read first if you want working knowledge rather than headlines, and what to skip entirely.
6 min read
Devices
Building a reading setup you'll actually use
Phone, tablet, e-reader or laptop — matching the device to the moment is most of the battle.
4 min read