Why I Only Read Books by Dead Authors

I have been reading my whole life. I was a very eager reader all through my childhood, reading fantasy series from The Magic Tree House to Harry Potter, and comics like Donald Duck, The Adventures of Tintin, and Asterix. Growing older, I got more interested in action and sci‑fi – Alex Rider, Blackout, and The Swarm – as well as history with All Quiet on the Western Front, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, and War and Peace. ...

Feb 24, 2026

About Life and Emotions

After the first part About Life and Death and the second part About Life and Ethics below I’ll continue with quotes regarding About Life and Emotions. This is the final part of the series about the book “The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius”. ...

Jun 20, 2024

About Life and Ethics

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius really brought me into the stoic philosophy. After the initial part About Life and Death below I’ll continue with quotes regarding About Life and Ethics. ...

May 15, 2024

About Life and Death

While reading the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, I saved some passages using Readwise that I would like to share here. ...

May 14, 2024