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On Disciplining the Buying of Books

Heather Thomson November 20, 2017

A hypocritical treatise for the weak-kneed bibliophile

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The Year of Magical Thinking

Heather Thomson November 17, 2017

Why the details of loss resonate so strongly with us

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3 Ways of “Prewriting” Without Writing

Heather Thomson November 15, 2017

Try these 3 basic practices to enhance your writing

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On Reconsidering My Reading Practices

Heather Thomson November 13, 2017

A road trip, the Arizona desert, and a reason to read differently

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On Escaping Writer’s Block

Heather Thomson November 10, 2017

How I returned (and continue to return) to writing

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My Multifaceted Relationship with Books

Heather Thomson November 8, 2017

A short rollicking essay best read out loud

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The Lost Art of Reading

Heather Thomson November 6, 2017

Can long-form reading be sustained in a digital age?

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Home: An Introduction to Commonplace Book Blog

Heather Thomson November 3, 2017

Read the origins of the word “blog” and other ruminations by me

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3 Tips on How to Start Writing

Heather Thomson November 2, 2017

Jump-start your creative writing using these strategies

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On Disorganizing My Books

Heather Thomson October 31, 2017

A library’s arrangement may reveal more than you think

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