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I have a new face.
Reintroducing myself and Castles in the Sky
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Charlie D. Becker
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Beyond Food and Travel: Remembering Anthony Bourdain
I used to sit in my apartment, eating Ramen and watching Anthony Bourdain, wondering about all of the things life and the world had to offer.
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Charlie D. Becker
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The Many Faces of Mexican Heirloom Corn | Introducing the Vignettes Series
Vignettes #1
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Charlie D. Becker
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The Unlikely Link Between Travel and Fiction
Last week I was with a friend, lying next to him in a tent.
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Charlie D. Becker
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Confronting the Void | Review of The Stranger by Albert Camus
Reading The Stranger by Albert Camus made me realize why some philosophy has helped me to be clearer, happier, and more effective than ever, but some…
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Charlie D. Becker
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Relatable Flaws | Review of Ask the Dust by John Fante
Ask the Dust is a great book that captures a specific feeling unlike anything else I’ve ever read.
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Charlie D. Becker
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Why Write Memoirs | Review of All the Wrong Moves by Sasha Chapin
A good memoir is entertaining, insightful, and relatable.
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Charlie D. Becker
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Simplicity, Expertise, and Bullshit: Being Taught vs. Being Convinced
There is a popular piece of folk wisdom that I think is misguided.
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Charlie D. Becker
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Do the weirdest thing that feels right.
From "what to write" to "how to live" | Castles in the Sky #35
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Charlie D. Becker
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A Pilgrimage for Book People
Reflecting on a family tradition
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Charlie D. Becker
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Requiem for Sean in D Minor
Difficult Decisions and Complex Regrets
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Charlie D. Becker
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Eight Books That Inspired Me In Under 300 Pages
I’m currently making my way through a few really excellent, really long books.
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Charlie D. Becker
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