A&B Feb 2020

Hi everyone, here is your monthly Alex & Books recap:

My Personal Favorite:

Wit & Wisdom From Poor Richard's Almanack by Ben FranklinThe book is short (~60 pages) and is a collection of common-sense advice, proverbs, and delightful aphorisms. It's an enjoyable book that will make you laugh, think, and reflect on life.

Quote from the book:

• "A long life may not be good enough, but a good life is long enough."

More Book Recommendations:

If you're into,

-Writing: The Art of Writing by Peter Yang

-Philosophy: The Manual For Living by Epictetus

-History of online dating: A Million First Dates by Dan Slater

-Why people fight & watch violence: The Professor In The Cage by Jonathan Gottschall

The two most popular books from last month's newsletter:

• The Alter Ego Effect by Todd Herman

• How To Fight A Hydra by Josh Kaufman

Highlight of the month: Book Meme Takes Off!

I decided to draw some inspiration from the viral Instagram account @dudewithasign and make a book-themed message, the post took off with 3.2K+ likes!(Reply to this email if you have a good idea for the next post)

Personal Updates:

• In case you missed it, check out my Top 10 Favorite Books of 2019 post.

• We hit 30K followers on Instagram, thank you everyone.

Quote of the Month:

"Read in order to Live."–Gustave Flaubert

Tweet of the Month:

The TRUTH about speed reading:Becoming a speed reader is like a tennis player working on their quickness. It helps but it’s a small part of the game and you can’t train yourself to be lightning fast.Read the full thread here.

  Thank you for your support everyone, read on! -Alex W. 

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