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Mary Chris Escobar's avatar

I'm reading Four Thousand Weeks right now! A friend recommended it in December and I've lost count of how many other times it's been recommended since then (even the bookseller at my local shop replied to my online order with a note about how impactful it had been for her).

A couple of my favorites that I've gone back to over the years are: Cal Newport's Digital Minimalism and Kelly McGonigal's The Upside of Stress. I'm also really loving Breath by James Nestor, which I'm also currently finishing.

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Shelby Newsome's avatar

I bought Four Thousand Weeks because everyone's been talking about it; I just haven't had a chance to read it yet, but I'm looking forward to it! Ohhh, I have Digital Minimalism, but haven't had a chance to read this one as well. So many books on my TBR pile, so little time. Sigh.

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Brianne Alcala's avatar

Oh, I feel this, too, Shelby! So many books!

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Brianne Alcala's avatar

Thanks for these favorites, Mary Chris! Cal Newport has been on my radar lately (from your newsletter, in part!), and I haven't heard of The Upside of Stress — will request both from the library. And I loved Breath, too. Revelatory! Whenever I noticed I'm breathing through my nose, I think of that book.

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