Jeremy Anderberg

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Writer at The Big Read 2021: War and Peace

Book Reviewer at Freelance

Writer and Editor at Automattic

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Discussion: What was the best book you read in May?

4 days ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

Hey there, readers!Once again, it’s time to chat about our favorite reads of the previous month. Here’s what our family most enjoyed in May:JEREMY: Jonathan Weiner’s The Beak of the Finch was awesome and mind-blowing. I wrote more about it in last week’s newsletter. I also really enjoyed Huck Finn, our Big Read pick for the last seven weeks or so. I hadn’t read it since high school and I was very pleasantly surprised by the maturity and growth within its pages.
Huck Finn: Conclusion

6 days ago | thebigread.substack.com | Jeremy Anderberg

Hello readers! We’ve reached the end of Huck Finn, which again took a couple of interesting twists and turns this week. Overall, I very much enjoyed the novel and it will definitely stick with me much more than when I read it in high school. As I mentioned over on Read More Books, I’m in the middle of a cross-country move this week, so I’m going to keep things short and sweet to wrap up this book.
What to Read Next (Kids' Edition): A Climate Change Novel

1 week ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

Welcome to another kids’ edition of What to Read Next! In these newsletters, which come twice a month, my son Graham (almost 10 years old) writes a couple of paragraphs about one of his favorite books. I edit them a little bit, but mostly keep the review in Graham’s words. In addition to that, I share a few extra details about the author and my own reading experience (if applicable). I’m putting Graham’s reviews behind a paywall, as to protect our incredible 9-year-old from internet trolls.
Discussion: What are your favorite books about psychology and human nature?

1 week ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

I have a love/hate relationship with psychology books. The ones I like, I really like. But too many of them highlight “insights” that aren’t unique, use the same stories/studies repeated in a million other books, and/or just aren’t written very well. But the psychology books that are good can genuinely change how you think about and approach life.
Huck Finn: Chapters 29-34

1 week ago | thebigread.substack.com | Jeremy Anderberg

Hello readers!We have just one week left in this all-time great American story and I’m enthralled by Huck’s journey. His maturation over the course of this novel is admirable — and Twain’s approach to Jim and slavery is remarkable given the era. I enjoyed this week’s story line, in which we got a good dose of introspection as well as some plain old fun …Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to The Big Read to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.
What to Read Next: May 23, 2025

2 weeks ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

Happy Friday readers! Today’s issue is going to be a little different than what you’re used to. Instead of the usual format, I’m giving you three short reviews of unheralded Pulitzer winners that I’ve recently read. Not only was this the last week of school for all three of our kids — which is exhausting on its own — but our family of five is moving across the country next week! After 13 incredible years in Colorado, we’re heading to Duluth, Minnesota, just blocks away from Lake Superior.
Huck Finn: Chapters 24-28

2 weeks ago | thebigread.substack.com | Jeremy Anderberg

King and Duke mourning their brother. One of Normal Rockwell’s Huck Finn illustrations. Hello readers! Once again, we largely spent the week in the unpleasant presence of the King and the Duke — this time defrauding good people who were simply trying to mourn a father and friend. Overall I found this week to be a little more interesting than last week si…
What to Read Next: May 16, 2025

3 weeks ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

Happy Friday readers! Here is what’s on tap this week: A review of Vauhini Vara’s new SearchesA book rec to catch up on Pete Rose’s crazy life story 5 Things: Links and Opinions Books about AI are being published at a fast and furious clip. It’s understandable: everyone is trying to figure out how it got so big so fast, how to use it get more productive, the technology behind it all, and, most importantly, what is AI doing to our humanity?
Discussion: What's on your summer reading list?

3 weeks ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

This week has really felt like summer — grass needs mowing, sunscreen needs applying, and temps are in the 80s (at least here in the Denver area). Naturally, then, it’s time to start thinking about summer reading. Of course “beach reads” get all the attention this time of year, but I’m curious if summer means something unique in your reading life. For me, it’s generally a mix of plot-forward fiction and big history books.
Huck Finn: Chapters 19-23

3 weeks ago | thebigread.substack.com | Jeremy Anderberg

Hello, readers! Part of what I enjoy doing when reading classic books is simply trying to observe where my natural interest and attention waxes and wanes over the course of the story. In the first half of the book, what was so compelling to me was Huck and Jim’s relationship and their escape down the river. The Mighty Mississippi is as much of a well-wr…Keep reading with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to The Big Read to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.