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active: 2023-07-27 → 2026-07-15

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MS Ms.WhatsIt · Hooked on Books

It Was Supposed to Be Just Another Hyped Book

The scariest part of this isn’t the fiction. It’s the familiarity.

May 20, 2026 · 3 min read · 229 claps #1984 #dystopian-fiction #society

It Was Supposed to Be Just Another Hyped Book

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IV Øivind H. Solheim - Remain human in the age of AI · Hooked on Books

The Winter Network

A Geopolitical AI Thriller

Jun 09, 2026 · 2 min read · 194 claps paywalled #future #technology #society

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PU Puja P. Pathak · Hooked on Books

When Movies Become Doorways to Reading

There is something magical about meeting a story twice. Stories that took me from Screen to Page.

May 22, 2026 · 6 min read · 192 claps paywalled #books #movies #short-story

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LI Lily B · Hooked on Books

Why You Should Read More Books!

Here’s my case to read more books. I dare you to do it.

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read · 189 claps paywalled #hooked-on-books #reading #lifestyle

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CA Carol Caruso · Hooked on Books

Why Didn’t I Know About Mary McLeod Bethune?

Or the other women who shaped America

Jul 14, 2026 · 5 min read · 171 claps paywalled #books #books-and-authors #reading

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SA Sarita Gara · Hooked on Books

‘Adult Braces’ is a 5-Star Read

And I wish everyone would stop discrediting Lindy West

Jul 15, 2026 · 6 min read · 150 claps #books #reading #book-recommendations

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SH Shannon O’Brien · Hooked on Books

Why Most Book Launches Fail (And What Actually Works Instead)

Why most books disappear after launch — and how to fix it with a simple system.

May 08, 2026 · 4 min read · 147 claps #women-writers #book-launch #reader-engagement

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KA Kavita H. · Hooked on Books

My April 2026 Reading Review

The onset of April meant my final set of final exams and assignments on a journey that held unexpected twists and turns. A university…

May 03, 2026 · 4 min read · 144 claps paywalled #books #fiction #nonfiction

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KA Kavita H. · Hooked on Books

3 Reasons I Like Reading Translated Literature

My first confession is that I’m still fairly new to the world of translations. I read my first Japanese novel, Convenience Store Woman, in…

May 13, 2026 · 4 min read · 130 claps paywalled #books #language #translation

3 Reasons I Like Reading Translated Literature

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VI Violet Daniels · Hooked on Books

I Read 3 Books In June. One Was a Clear Favourite.

Out of a mix of romance, thriller and literary fiction, one read in particular has stayed in my head.

Jul 07, 2026 · 4 min read · 106 claps paywalled #read #book-review #books

I Read 3 Books In June. One Was a Clear Favourite.

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JD J Davis Mallory · Hooked on Books

From Madeline to 1984

The books that built my world

Jun 18, 2026 · 3 min read · 102 claps #books #reading #personal-development

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TH The Judicial Junkie · Hooked on Books

When the Cops Write the Script, the Ending is Predetermined

A review of Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve’s devastating new book, ‘Crime Fictions’

Jun 09, 2026 · 5 min read · 100 claps #book-review #books #nonfiction

When the Cops Write the Script, the Ending is Predetermined

IV Øivind H. Solheim - Remain human in the age of AI · Hooked on Books

The Invisible Threshold

From Chapter Twenty-Eight, Part 1—The Winter Network

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps paywalled #prediction-system #human-connection #ai

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JD J Davis Mallory · Hooked on Books

What If Disappearing Were Just Part of Life?

A Review of Absence by Andrew Dana Hudson

Jul 14, 2026 · 3 min read · 100 claps #reading #books #book-review

What If Disappearing Were Just Part of Life?

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IV Øivind H. Solheim - Remain human in the age of AI. · Hooked on Books

Living Without Guarantees: Reading The Man Who Stopped Aging in the Spirit of Camus

What does it mean to grow old in a world that has lost its language for aging?

May 27, 2026 · 5 min read · 98 claps paywalled #aging #longevity #albert-camus

Living Without Guarantees: Reading The Man Who Stopped Aging in the Spirit of Camus

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AR Ardra Sreedhar · Hooked on Books

Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter: Book Review

A heartfelt sequel that trades rom-com magic for grief, healing, and second chances.

Jul 09, 2026 · 2 min read · 96 claps #books #writing #romance

Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter: Book Review

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MA Matt · Hooked on Books

Why The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk Is the Weirdest Book I Read in 2024

“As we know, however, the most interesting things are always in the shadows, in the invisible.” –Tokarczuk, page 35

Jun 30, 2025 · 4 min read · 75 claps paywalled #books #book-review #horror

Why The Empusium by Olga Tokarczuk Is the Weirdest Book I Read in 2024

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BU BusyBeeReviews · Hooked on Books

Book Review: The Sittaford Mystery by Agatha Christie

Can spirits really predict a murder?

Jul 14, 2026 · 3 min read · 72 claps #mystery #crime #agatha-christie

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SA Samina Moiyadi · Hooked on Books

Flights by Olga Tokarczuk

This is the first book that I have read with a reading group. It is a very difficult book for a novice reader. I have read many books, but…

Apr 20, 2026 · 1 min read · 68 claps #olga-tokarczuk #book-review #booker-prize

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DR Dr. Beenish Shakeel · Hooked on Books

5 Books Like Harry Potter: Magical Reads for All Ages

After finishing a seven-book series, you can find your next best read.

Jul 03, 2026 · 3 min read · 65 claps paywalled #hooked-on-books #harry-potter #books

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VE Veronika Purplesfinx · Hooked on Books

The Heroines of Japan — What Literature Tells Us of Women

This brief article is by no means intended to be used as an absolute guide — I would reacommend to treat it more as a friendly chat with a…

Jun 03, 2026 · 9 min read · 61 claps #literature #asia #japan

The Heroines of Japan — What Literature Tells Us of Women

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DR Dr. Beenish Shakeel · Hooked on Books

The 7 Most Addictive Fiction Books I Read This Year

The stories that stole my sleep, hijacked my free time, and made me forget the real world for a while

Jun 16, 2026 · 4 min read · 60 claps paywalled #hooked-on-books #fiction #books

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AN Antonia | Sweet Passions · Hooked on Books

I Read Hundreds of Books — These 3 Didn’t Live Up to the Hype

Even the Most Popular Books Can Be Disappointing

Jul 07, 2026 · 3 min read · 60 claps paywalled #books #book-review #reading

I Read Hundreds of Books — These 3 Didn’t Live Up to the Hype

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TH The JJ ThinkTank · Hooked on Books

Embrace Your Inner “Neanderthalian” And Become More Nomadic

Are we becoming too domesticated?

Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read · 57 claps paywalled #books #book-review #humanity

Embrace Your Inner “Neanderthalian” And Become More Nomadic

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JD J Davis Mallory · Hooked on Books

Would You Climb the Stairs?

A Review of The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig

Jul 07, 2026 · 3 min read · 55 claps #books #book-review #book-recommendations