To reach 10,000 books, you cannot read at a leisurely pace. You must optimize for comprehension and speed.
Never read one book at a time. Always have a difficult book (philosophy, dense history) for the morning when your mind is sharp, and an easy book (thriller, pop-sci, biography) for the evening. The momentum of finishing the easy book will pull you through the hard one.
: Great for cataloging large, detailed private collections.
Specific (e.g., the loss of history or forbidden knowledge)
This is equivalent to the weight of two elephants standing inside your home.
10000 — Books
To reach 10,000 books, you cannot read at a leisurely pace. You must optimize for comprehension and speed.
Never read one book at a time. Always have a difficult book (philosophy, dense history) for the morning when your mind is sharp, and an easy book (thriller, pop-sci, biography) for the evening. The momentum of finishing the easy book will pull you through the hard one.
: Great for cataloging large, detailed private collections.
Specific (e.g., the loss of history or forbidden knowledge)
This is equivalent to the weight of two elephants standing inside your home.