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Bloke from Salisbury, England. In my 60's, somewhat unbelievably.

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Jul 2, 2025 ∞

I agree with most of this, although I’d omit the word ‘beach’

The Guardian - Choose comfort, ditch boring and prioritise pleasure – how to find the perfect beach read - Daisy Buchanan

One of the unresolved tensions in life is that between culture that is supposed to be good for us, and culture we enjoy. Some books do reward perseverance and a bit of an effort, but often, to borrow the phrase I think it would be good to stop when the fun stops.

Do I ever do that? Not really.

Cover of Daisy Buchanan''s book Read Yourself Happy

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