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  • Thanks for sharing. I only got back into reading in the past year. I think I stopped because I was trying to read books that I thought I should enjoy. So finding one or more of the education, evolution or escape motivations has helped.

    I've never seen this YouTube channel before but I liked this video so much that I subscribed. So thanks for that too.

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    How do you decide when to give up on a book?
  • If I'm reading a book, I normally give it a couple of chapters. If I don't like the style of writing or the story isn't engaging, it's very unlikely that it will get better later on.

    If I'm listening to an audiobook, I give it a lot longer because I'm usually doing something else while listening and there's less effort required to progress.

    A recent exception is The Power. I read that until 49% because it was okay. Somewhat interesting but I just didn't care about the characters and I hated the writing style. I thought I should like it more because it was a bestseller and turned into a TV show. I got around to reading reviews which confirmed that it wasn't just me who didn't get it and I'm so glad I stopped. I should've dropped it after two chapters.

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  • https:// feeds.acast.com /public/shows/android-faithful

    I didn't know Ron, Huyen and Mishaal had kicked off a new show last week. I'm glad they did. Has a completely different vibe to the others I've tried. I gave up on Android Central. Material podcast wasn't my thing. I still listen to Android Police because of Daniel and Ara. I even gave Tech News Weekly a shot because Jason is a great host.

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    www.theguardian.com Young Australians far less likely than parents to shift to right as they age, report finds

    Coalition faces uphill battle in future because generation Z are seen sticking with progressive views in later life, thinktank says

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    www.abc.net.au These employers have introduced four-day work weeks and 'can't think of a downside'

    A report by Swinburne University of Technology found 10 companies that trialled a four-day work week continued it after a pilot, with four organisations adopting the change permanently.

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    www.theguardian.com David Van: former Liberal senator Amanda Stoker accuses colleague of ‘inappropriate’ touching

    Following allegations made in the Senate by Lidia Thorpe, Stoker alleges Van twice squeezed her bottom at a social event in 2020

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