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Footnotes and Tangents

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Slow reads of great books. Book guides and a reading community to help you get more from the best stories.

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  • Endnotes โ€“ a monthly newsletter & discussion thread

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About Simon Haisell

Host of Footnotes & Tangents: slow reads of great books. I write guides for the books I love and run read-alongs at a gentle pace. Join our book group!

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