Issue 28: This is how I read

10 rules that have released me from reader shame and allowed me to read with pleasure, like a very happy maniac

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When I talk to friends in real life or online, I often hear… I love how much you read or I always love your book recommendations or I wish I had time to read as much as you do. Over the years, these types of comments have often made me feel like an imposter because I am not an especially well-read person and I have MASSIVE gaps in my reading. But I will tell you this about me now - I LOVE to read. My idea of a perfect day is grabbing coffee and going to a bookstore or a coffeeshop and spending it with a good book. In reality, t…