Benjamin McEvoy

Essays on writing, reading, and life

No-BS Bodybuilding Review (John Doe Bodybuilding)

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No-BS Bodybuilding, the new book from John Doe of John Doe Bodybuilding, is the best book on advanced health and fitness I’ve ever read. I was expecting it to be great. After all, I’ve followed John Doe for a long time now and all of his stuff is great. But I didn’t expect No-BS Bodybuilding […]

8 Things I Learned From Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

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Jordan Peterson has been a force for good in my life unlike no-one else. I’ve been lucky to have many influential mentors throughout my life, both those I’ve met and those I’ll never meet. But no one has changed my mind or behaviour for the better like Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. Through his biblical lectures, […]

Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing MasterClass Review

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The Margaret Atwood Teaches Creative Writing MasterClass is one of the most valuable, insightful, and enjoyable creative writing courses I have ever taken. That includes my writing classes at the University of Oxford.  If I weren’t already convinced, Margaret Atwood’s MasterClass would have confirmed it without a doubt: The MasterClass All Access Pass is hands down the […]

How To Get Over A Reading Slump

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I stopped reading. Stopped writing. The writing always dries up when your reading goes to shit. It’s been a busy year.  And by busy I mean stressful, testing, and depressing.  I stopped giving a shit about most things. That included my greatest passions in life: art, story, books.  But if you’ve always lived with meaning, purpose, […]

Stephen King’s Top 10 Favourite Books

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After devouring the entirety of Stephen King’s back catalogue (that’s a lot of books), I wanted to explore the books that most influenced the King of Horror himself.  Stephen King’s not shy about recommending books. He’s gone on the record twice with a list of his top 10 favourite books. He included an extensive reading list […]

How to Read a Book a Week (52 Books a Year)

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Reading a book a week is one of the most satisfying and rewarding habits you can adopt. The habit of reading 52 books in 52 weeks is one of those challenges that almost anyone can achieve, and everyone can feel the benefits of improved creativity, increased verbal fluency, higher intelligence, and greater sense of personal […]

Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing MasterClass Review

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The Malcolm Gladwell Teaches Writing MasterClass might just be the best non-fiction writing course on the internet. I’m not just saying that because Malcolm Gladwell is one of my personal writing heroes. I would have gotten reams of insights out of this course, and had a blast doing so, even if I hadn’t already enjoyed all […]

Books To Make You Happy, Disgusted, Scared, Sad & Mad

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I saw the new Disney Pixar film last night. Coco. Hated every minute of it. It looked pretty, but there was no heart beating beneath those coloured clothes. To be honest, I left the cinema feeling insulted. Like I got duped out of $18 to see a poor-man’s Inside Out. I know I’m in the minority here. I […]

How To Write A Badass Book Review

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Writing book reviews is one of the best activities you can do for taking your appreciation of literature to the next level. Book reviews drastically improve your ability to retain what you read, understand difficult themes, and share your love of a book with the world. If you’re not currently writing book reviews after reading […]