10 outstanding short stories

 https://longreads.com/2021/01/11/ten-outstanding-short-stories-to-read-in-2021/

Not familiar with them, worth a look. 

The 100 best fantasy books of all time

 https://time.com/collection/100-best-fantasy-books/

Some I need to check out. 

RECOMMENDED READING 2019

https://fs.blog/reading-2019/
Farnham street's eclectic as always reading list.

Why Smart People Should Read Fewer Books And listen to more podcasts.

https://medium.com/personal-growth/smart-people-should-read-fewer-books-and-listen-to-more-podcasts-87c4fa2bfaf0
I know my favorite podcasts are interviews.

22 Books That Expand Your Mind and Change The Way You Live

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/22-books-that-expand-your-mind-and-change-the-way-you-live
I've read a few of these. So many books, so little time. 

quillette - center of the intellectual dark web

https://quillette.com/
intelligent people that aren't bullied into political correctness.

Everything I Knew About Reading Was Wrong

https://hackernoon.com/everything-i-knew-about-reading-was-wrong-bde7e57fbfdc
The implied rules of reading we grew up with may need to change.

How Books and Television Affect Your Brain Differently, According to Science

https://medium.com/@melissachu/how-books-and-television-affect-your-brain-differently-according-to-science-34ca8be1493
Yes, books and TV affect us differently. Any guesses as to which one's better?

If You Only Read A Few Books In 2018, Read These

https://medium.com/the-mission/if-you-only-read-a-few-books-in-2018-read-these-89d03fc149c6
An eclectic group of mostly non-fiction good reads. Dumas in the list?!?

How to Read the Right Way: A Complete Guide

https://medium.com/jumpstart-your-dream-life/how-to-read-the-right-way-a-complete-guide-359b8960e152
Or rather, a set of reading techniques and where to apply them. 

Definitive List of 50 Books to Understand Everything in the Universe

https://medium.com/swlh/definitive-list-of-50-books-to-understand-everything-in-the-universe-6d04f1a08533
Interesting breakout or classification of essential books. 

There Are Two Ways to Read — One Is Useless

https://medium.com/personal-growth/there-are-two-ways-to-read-one-is-useless-cc152cf4f51b
A bit of a simplistic premise: there are many more than two ways to read, but still good advice.

The Books I read in 2017 to Master The Best of What Other People Have Figured Out

https://medium.com/the-mission/the-books-i-read-in-2017-to-master-the-best-of-what-other-people-have-figured-out-77bfe6605fda
Wish I had time to read a bunch of these.

21 Books You Don’t Have to Read

https://www.gq.com/story/21-books-you-dont-have-to-read
Good list of alternatives to supposed classic books.

8 Things I Learned Reading 50 Books A Year For 7 Years

https://medium.com/@krisgage/8-things-i-learned-reading-50-books-a-year-for-7-years-cb11c4acffb1
Good advice about reading: a lot of books have little meat.

22 Books That Expand Your Mind and Change The Way You Live

https://medium.com/art-of-practicality/22-books-that-expand-your-mind-and-change-the-way-you-live-47da380eaf3d
Another list of must-read books. Such generally say more about the article writer. 

How to Read (a Lot) More Books This Year, According to Harvard Research

https://medium.com/the-mission/how-to-read-a-lot-more-books-this-year-according-to-harvard-research-e1dfc55e0b9f
Some common-sense (and some anti-common-sense) hints on how to read more. 

The 11 best science fiction and fantasy novels of 2016

http://www.theverge.com/2016/12/28/13792040/sci-fi-fantasy-book-year-in-review-best-of-2016
some of the best sci-fi & fantasy novels of 2016

OpenLibrary

https://openlibrary.org/
Open Library - ebooks you can check out and read. A lot of old public domain, but some new as well. 

Spritz - reading reimagined

http://spritzinc.com/

I took speedreading in high school, didn't do much. Spritz looks like it might actually work. #reading #lifehack