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Books · by Oliver Smith · 2026-09-10

I tried doing libraries the boring way and it worked

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where nonfiction stopped feeling new.

Context: I am not an expert, just someone trying to make Books feel less intimidating. I wrote down what worked, what felt awkward, and what I would do differently next time.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where reviews stopped feeling new.

Would love to hear how other people handle this. I am especially curious about the version that works on a tired weekday, not just on an ideal Sunday.

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Tola Ibrahim · 1 likes

This feels like advice from a patient friend. That is the kind of detail beginners miss.

Rapid Noodle · 1 likes

That last line is excellent.

Jisoo Park · 0 likes

That would annoy me more than it helped.