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Show HN: tale.fyi, we deserve a home for fiction
5 days ago
- tale.fyi is a platform for fiction on the web, starting with public domain books.
- It saves reading progress, allows seamless switching between reading and listening, and sharing notes with friends.
- The author argues the internet is built for non-fiction and that a dedicated space for fiction is needed.
- The platform uses content from Project Gutenberg, Standard Ebooks, and LibriVox, and is free with device sync.
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My Favorite Books of 2019
5 days ago
- The author read more books in 2019 thanks to the Goodreads Reading Challenge, which helped establish a daily reading habit.
- He started the year with a goal of 12 books and is finishing with 20, shifting from non-fiction to fiction over time.
- Reading fiction at bedtime helps him wind down and sleep better, unlike non-fiction which keeps his mind active.
- Favorite book #1: 'The Name of the Wind' by Patrick Rothfuss – an exciting story that led him to audiobooks and the next book in the series.
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How You Know
5 days ago
- The author felt uneasy about forgetting details from books despite reading many.
- Hilbert's quote 'a perfect formulation of a problem is already half its solution' reinforced the idea that the effect of reading persists even if forgotten.
- Reading and experience train your mental model; the mind is like a compiled program whose source is lost.
- The value of reading is not in remembered facts but in the improved mental models.
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The Need to Read
5 days ago
- Reading teaches both knowledge and how to write, not just content.
- Writing is a way to discover new ideas, not merely a transcript of thoughts.
- There is a unique kind of thinking that can only be done through writing.
- For complex, ill-defined problems, writing is almost always helpful, and poor writing skill is a disadvantage.
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Why read novels?
5 days ago
- Reading novels is often seen as high status and a form of cultural capital.
- The ability to read novels can be beneficial, but the value of reading may diminish with practice.
- Novels provide a shared cultural context that facilitates social connection and meaningful conversation.
- Novels allow for exploration of characters' inner thoughts and mental spaces, which other mediums may not do as effectively.
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Read More. Read Often. Read Every Day
6 days ago
- Read daily, prioritize reading over productivity hacks for better focus and concentration.
- Reading improves vocabulary by 80%, reduces risk of early death by 20%, and lowers Alzheimer's risk by 2.5 times.
- Books provide access to human knowledge, helping solve problems and shape life paths.
- Spend majority of reading time on books, but other publications are fine; even 'trash' reading is better than watching.
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Boox Go 10.3 (gen II) Lumi: First impressions
11 days ago
- Author bought a Boox Go 10.3 (Gen II) Lumi, an Android tablet with E-ink screen, to serve as a personal newspaper.
- The device runs Android 15 but uses Boox's custom launcher and limited app store; author stripped it down to achieve an ideal Android tablet.
- E-ink screens struggle with scrolling; pagination works better. The Readeck app lacks pagination, so author migrated to Wallabag.
- Browser issues were resolved by using Firefox with a page-up-down scroll extension, specifically Fennec, a decluttered Firefox fork.
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I Learned to Read Again
21 days ago
- Author recalls reading peak at age 11-12, viewing books as knowledge and key to adulthood, followed by a long decline.
- Adversaries to reading included middle school social pressure, school system's lack of support, college social life, work life, love, money worries, and social media addiction.
- Writing became a hindrance as author felt overly influenced by past reading, needing to 'forget' to find a unique voice.
- Watching 'The Social Dilemma' highlighted phone addiction, prompting efforts to relearn reading through tricks like motivated reading and writing reviews.
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Show HN: tale.fyi, we deserve a home for fiction

My Favorite Books of 2019

How You Know

The Need to Read

Why read novels?

Read More. Read Often. Read Every Day

Boox Go 10.3 (gen II) Lumi: First impressions

I Learned to Read Again