Late summer reading list
Thurgood Marshall said that “if the first amendment means anything, it means that the state has no business telling a man (or woman), sitting alone in his own house, what books he may read, or what films he may watch.”
Indeed. People often forget that the first right we have is to self-educate, using just about any medium available.
The best way, of course, is reading (with film perhaps a close second). And reading widely is perhaps the best way to get an education that means something.
Alas. As the summer comes to a close, (and I find myself yet another year older) here are some truly great reads you may have missed:
My father's fashion tips (not mine personally).
A great read about reading. And an even better one about the future of reading (and more reading).
As a teetotaler, this doesn't really apply to me, however, I really enjoy Dan's style of writing.
The psychology of money (might be the single best thing I've read all year).
The psychology of presence (and just about anything else Maria or Alan have written).
While not necessary an article, Dense Discovery is my new favorite newsletter!
Finally, a poem I wrote at work:
pending rain
dark clouds wade
lightning mounts the diving board
droplets prep, trees totter
grumbles
a pause…
then, crack
downpour
Bonus! Here's an amazing documentary about bookstores and reading that made me tear up.