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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 44 MIN

030: Why Reading Intimidates Us, Fiction vs. Non-Fiction, and How To Start A Book Club

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Thank you for all your amazing questions! This week, I scoured the community post section and offered my advice on how to start a book club, how to stop feeling intimidated by books, battling reading fatigue and more. Sources mentioned in the video: Don't let your TBR hold you hostage: https://www.amugofinsights.org/do/The two building blocks of a daily reading routine: https://www.amugofinsights.org/1-2-read-dont-put-your-life-on-hold-to-read/Want more food for thought and deeper insights for your reading life? Subscribe to my newsletter for free here for weekly bonuses and tips: https://www.amugofinsights.org/ Download the digital notebook I use to organise ideas for these episodes: https://www.rcwaldun.com/your-syntopicon My classes on rediscovering the joys of reading & writing: https://www.rcwaldun.com/classesLegal:This episode was produced and published under the imprint of © Literary. Publication. Our design consultant for the show is Victoria Aitken, and the intro/outro music, 'Armchair Expert' was composed and performed under the music project 'The Woods' by © Johnny McFadzean.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IG6UBvhnU3607AuOtCYFqWebsite: https://www.musicfromthewoods.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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