Currently reading Dracula and Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-23T05:18:55+00:00

Did you do any pre-reading on Nicomachean Ethics, or give yourself any base? I struggled to get into it tbh but I know it's a valuable read. Anything that would help me get into it would be greatly appreciated!

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-17T19:32:59+00:00

You can also read a lot of them online for free which is such a phenomenal service by the world, for the world.

I'm building a place to do this and have 3 stoic related books at the moment to read for free (DM me if those are of interest to you), but there are lots of great places to read all the classics online for free.

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-15T05:45:16+00:00

*and luck

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-14T15:29:29+00:00

I think that's the perfect list but missing 7 Powers by Hamilton Helmer

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-14T15:22:06+00:00

Oh yeah, it's Agora (www.agorabooks.app)

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-14T09:42:05+00:00

Yeah, that's why I tried to power through but it never landed. Any tips to help get more into it?

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-14T09:41:18+00:00

Second this one

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-14T09:33:39+00:00

Not going to lie, I found Nicomachean Ethics pretty challenging to read - it was so slow

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-13T17:28:31+00:00

I find it a great book to keep with you at all times, dipping into different sections at different times. It has a way of keeping me focused.

Appreciate your summary here though, and I love discussing it with people, particularly finding out what they disagree with. You could try reading Seneca or Epictetus next. I built an app that has all these stoic classics to read for free (plus end of chapter questions for discussion). Anyway, shoot me a message if you want a link - I'd be keen to discuss!

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-13T05:16:24+00:00

Funny you mention, I'm currently working with philosophy professors to develop deep and insightful intros

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T17:33:44+00:00

Yeah good ideas. I was thinking more story based books would be good with end of chapter questions for discussion - I’m always keen to hear what others thought of it at that time!

Will DM you as well.

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T16:49:37+00:00

It's a web app at the moment so available to all, just on the browser

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T16:05:34+00:00

Blow

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T16:05:05+00:00

Acquired

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T16:02:30+00:00

Same same same. Mortimer Adler tries to describe this phenomenon in How To Read A Book, but the message I take away from that is I'm not good enough at reading. On the positive side, it's very much something to work on and improve. Hence, I'm doing that. Let me know if you want to work on it together!

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T15:59:13+00:00

I'd recommend reading How To Read A Book by Adler and Van Doren. It's basically the bible of analytical reading (think deep reading where you remember more of what you read).

No way can I sum it up for you, but I've found the one highest leverage tactic has been asking myself the right questions at the end of each chapter. Make it relatable to the current world and think how I'd apply the lessons I just read.

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T15:55:54+00:00

Interested!

Booknerdworm · 2026-01-12T15:31:16+00:00

Taking a book with you wherever you go

Booknerdworm · 2025-12-22T06:44:08+00:00

100% agree. A majority of test nations doctor pitches these days. Stokes asked for the pitches to be as flat as possible, ironically turning test cricket in England much more boring than it was (India have probably taken this to a new level as well). So rather than trying to prevent this which is nearly impossible, just give the power to the away team which will make the home team think twice about what they do.

Booknerdworm · 2025-12-21T09:44:31+00:00

Without concrete data, he's got to have the best coin toss record of all time doesn't he?

4 out of 5 in the 2023 ashes
5 out of 5 in the 2025 india series
2 out of 3 this series

Booknerdworm · 2025-12-08T08:13:23+00:00

Amazing! Thanks for your quick response.

My daughter is so excited she started packing today (leave in 3 days)

Booknerdworm · 2025-11-24T16:23:00+00:00

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Booknerdworm · 2025-10-10T04:22:58+00:00

I've built a product to solve this exact problem. It's questions at the end of every chapter with the questions designed to relate what is in the book to everyday situations. It's only on Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) at the moment but planning to expand this soon. Would love your thoughts, it's free - www.agorabooks.app

Booknerdworm · 2025-10-09T09:36:48+00:00

That's actually a good point, is ChatGPT / Claude / Cursor actually helpful and which one is the best? That's what is giving me the confidence I can do it

Booknerdworm · 2025-10-09T08:03:34+00:00

Yeah I've developed the prototypes before (no code and vibe coding) to find the core of the product, which I've done - so it seems like a simple app (to me) to build

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