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Bookworm

Bookworm

Written by: Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson
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Bookworm is dedicated to doing more than just reading books. Mike Schmitz & Cory Hixson read a book every two weeks and discuss ways to apply the author's lessons to their lives.© 2026 Mike Schmitz and Cory Hixson Art
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  • 239: Proust and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf
    Jan 2 2026

    Today's author (and neuropsychologist) shows us how and why the human brain has adapted in order to read and write. Join Mike & Cory as they examine the past and consider the future of the reading brain.

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    New Bookworm website

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    Proust and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf

    Reader, Come Home by Maryanne Wolf

    #196: Focus & The Reading Life, with Maryanne Wolf

    Bandersnatch by Diana Glyer

    How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler

    The Veldt by Ray Bradbury
    Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and MichaelAaron Flicker
    Intentional by Chris Bailey

    Ready Player One by Ernest Cline


    Mike's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
    Cory's Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • 238: Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian
    Dec 19 2025

    Today's author promises to help us build a visual-first system to capture, connect, and use our ideas like never before. Join Mike & Cory as ponder the creative power of the visual zettelkasten.

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    Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian
    A System for Writing by Bob Doto
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    The Sketchnote Workbook by Mike Rohde
    Rory's Story Cubes
    Prouse and The Squid by Maryanne Wolf
    Hacking the Human Mind by Richard Shotton and Michaelaaron Flicker
    Intentional by Chris Bailey

    Mike's Rating: 4.0
    Cory's Rating: 5.0

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 237: Toxic Grit by Amanda Goetz
    Dec 5 2025

    For years, we’ve been told the answer to burnout is better balance. Today’s author promises to show us a better way. Join Mike and Cory as they examine an alternative approach to ambition.

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    Bookworm #208: Good Work
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    Bookworm 232: Published
    Bookworm #234: Sponsor Magnet
    Blanc Media 8-Week Sabbaticals
    The Second Mountain by David Brooks
    Focused 243: 243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson
    Sketch Your Mind by Zsolt Viczian
    The Proust & The Squid by Maryanne Wolf
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    Mike's Rating: 3.0
    Cory's Rating: 3.0

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    1 hr and 48 mins
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