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Wising Up: The Way Forward
A Look at The Coddling of The American Mind
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Matthew Long
29
A Philosophy of Self-Education
The power of a curated personal reading program
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Matthew Long
52
Introducing the 2025 Beyond the Bookshelf Reading Plan
Exploring life and literature together
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Matthew Long
43
Beyond the Bookshelf Thanksgiving Edition
A word of thanks on my favorite holiday
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Matthew Long
19
Paths Unscripted
A time to wander and ponder
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Matthew Long
8
From Bean to Brew and Beyond
Coffee's Influence on Culture and Creativity
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Matthew Long
35
Happy Anniversary to Me!
Beyond the Bookshelf is One Year Old!
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Matthew Long
47
In the Heart of the Void
How Loneliness Shapes the Human Experience
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Matthew Long
100
Dark Frontiers
The Apocalyptic Landscape of Cormac McCarthy
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Matthew Long
21
Murakami’s Maze
Navigating the Layers of Fantasy and Reality
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Matthew Long
25
Waking in a Dream
A Journey Through Magical Realism in Literature
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Matthew Long
42
A Collection of Wanderings
Random walks with my dog
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Matthew Long
20
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