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01 / THE BOOKSHELF
Find a place to begin. Three books featured on pagewise.life. These short introductions and original discussion prompts are companions to the Instagram posts.
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3 books to explore
PAGEWISE / 01 Set Boundaries, Find Peace
Nedra Glover Tawwab Room for yourself Set Boundaries, Find Peace Nedra Glover Tawwab
For the yes you wish had been a no.
Open reading note + A practical introduction to recognizing and communicating boundaries in relationships and everyday life.
A question to sit with Where is an automatic yes leaving you resentful? What would a clear, kind answer sound like instead?
Book details from the publisher ↗ Bring a thought to the community ↓ PAGEWISE / 02 The Courage to Be Disliked
Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga Your own direction The Courage to Be Disliked Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga
Whose approval are you waiting for?
Open reading note + A dialogue between a philosopher and a young man that explores Adlerian ideas about freedom, responsibility, and the expectations of others.
A question to sit with Which decision would look different if approval were not the goal? What responsibility would still be yours?
Book details from the publisher ↗ Bring a thought to the community ↓ Being human The Metamorphosis Franz Kafka
Who are we when we cannot be useful?
Open reading note + Gregor Samsa wakes to find himself transformed into an insect. Kafka’s novella explores estrangement, family obligations, and a life suddenly made unfamiliar.
A question to sit with How does the family’s attention shift when Gregor can no longer work? What does the story leave you questioning about care?
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A NOTE IN THE MARGIN You don’t have to finish every book. Keep a thought. Question a claim. Put a book down and return later. There is room here for a reading life that looks like your own.
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02 / COMMUNITY BOARD
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READING COMPANION One-book reading journal A page to capture what drew you in, an idea to keep, and a question to carry forward.
PDF · 1 page · A4 · Free READ TOGETHER Book-club conversation prompts Six open questions for your next discussion, plus a few simple agreements to make room for everyone.
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