The Hardcore Literature Book Club has successfully kicked off and we’ve got a lot of great readers inside! The Book Club has a completely self-paced option, so don’t think you’re starting late if you wish to join the fun. Pick the Proust Tier over on Patreon and you’ll get instant access to hours of deep […]
How to Join the Hardcore Literature Book Club
Listeners of the Hardcore Literature Podcast have been asking for a book club for a little while now, and I’ve finally put one in place: Hardcore Literature Book Club It’s been a lot of work, but has already been thoroughly rewarding and I’m excited for it to kick off. So I’d like to say thank […]
How to Read Great Imaginative Literature
How do you read great works of imaginative literature? I get asked this question quite often, usually by readers who already know how to read certain other types of book (e.g. popular fiction, self-development, textbooks). But when it comes to these great big books, like Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina or Proust’s In Search of Lost Time, […]
About the Anna Karenina Book Club Lecture Series
I wanted to let you know about the upcoming series of pop-up lectures on Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. We’ve put together the lectures dealing with the first part of the book, and already have hours of content. I am so excited for this lecture series, and believe it will be the best available anywhere dealing with this […]
An Oxford Student Reviews Mindvalley’s Super Reading with Jim Kwick
I never thought I would find a decent speed-reading course. I thought I’d just need to create my own as part of Hardcore University. And then I found Mind Valley’s Super Reading 3-Week Video Course and I was blown away. Now I don’t need to create my own speed-reading course, because Jim Kwik and MindValley […]
Lecture on Shakespeare’s Sonnets
I’ve just put out a free 75-minute lecture on Shakespeare’s sonnets, available with topic timestamps here: Thank you to everyone who has emailed me to recommend tons of great sonnet-related resources. I have so much to read now! Indeed, the journey never ends. And thank you to those who recommended poets for us to explore […]
15 Lessons Learnt about Reading, Readers & Life from 2020
2020 was my deepest reading year to date. The year I got the most out of the great books, considered the most, and felt the most connected to the wellspring of humanity. Here are 15 lessons I’ve learnt: Most people want to have read something, rather than actually read it. I noticed this in myself […]
Should You Really Go To Oxford University?
It’s been a positively overwhelming week. We’re just a few days away from the Oxford and Cambridge interviews starting (all online this year). I feel everyone’s excitement and nervousness. But whether you’re awaiting your interview, waiting for your answer back from interview, or didn’t get an invite this year, I wanted to talk a little […]
How to Study English in Your First Term of University
This is my advice to First Year English students studying in their first term at University. This is everything I would have done differently. If I could go back in time and get the most out of my English degree as possible, this is how I would structure my time, how I would approach my […]
How to Prepare for the Oxford and Cambridge English Interview
The Oxbridge English Interview Masterclass is now open for enrolment. It’s the best course anywhere on interview preparation for Oxford and Cambridge University, particularly if you’re studying English Language and Literature (indeed, any of the Humanities). You’ll learn how to stand out from the crowd. What to do, what not to do, and some very […]
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