Frisson-style goosebumps, reading deeply, the Sopranos, and more

Seven links to worthwhile thin(g/k)s

Hello dear reader,

I am knee-deep in travel planning as I am headed back to NYC in less than two weeks (ah, autumn in New York!), and I cannot emphasize enough how nice it is to be in sweet anticipation of things; where exactly the anticipation stems from matters not. It’s to what extent you allow your heart to flutter that makes life special. So whether it’s a trip or a cup of early morning coffee, here’s to us relishing the in-between points. As Quincy Jones said of his work on Thriller, simply do what gives you goosebumps ;) Let there be, as the French say, frisson!

And with that said, here are seven links to bits of the world I have been exploring this week, shared with the hope that you will find them to be an inspiring springboard for deeper thinking.

1. How to read deeply

2. Update on #ReadingRaskolnikov / Crime and Punishment book notes

3. Rewinding your attention

4. You’re a different person when you travel

5. 3D crosswalks, and other examples of thought-provoking art

6. Jeanette Winterson on Virginia Woolf (and, I was absolutely blown away by Keira Knightley’s elegance)

7. Why is every young person in America watching The Sopranos?

Until next time! I hope you are enjoying the coziness of October.

Warmly,

Ani

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