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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Moby-Dick: Reading Starts This Week!

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

Hello readers! Welcome to our group reading of Herman Melville’s epic seafaring story. This week we’re reading Chapters 1-7 and your first recap will come next Sunday. Published in 1851, Moby-Dick is the classic literary example of a work of art that goes unappreciated in its creator’s lifetime. Inspired by the real-life story of the Essex whaler, and drawing on his experience as a sailor in the early 1840s, Melville wrote his door-stopping masterpiece in just 18 months.
What to Read Next: June 13, 2025

1 week ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

Happy Friday readers! This week we found a bit of breathing room with the unpacking and furniture assembling and I’m back to the usual format. On tap in this edition: A review of a rollicking river adventure What to read to celebrate Hamilton’s 10th Broadway anniversary June releases I’m most excited about 5 Things: Link and Opinions Our final book club gathering before leaving Denver was spent discussing Kevin Fedarko’s fantastic The Emerald Mile.
Discussion: What's your favorite book with a watery setting?

1 week ago | readmorebooks.co | Jeremy Anderberg

If you missed the announcement over at The Big Read, we’re about to dive into Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick for the summer. Additionally, our family just moved to Duluth, MN, just blocks away from one of the largest lakes in the world. With that watery theme in mind, I want to hear the best books you’ve read set on, in, or around water. Fiction, non-fiction, old, or new.
3 Reasons to Read "Moby-Dick" This Summer

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

This newsletter is for both free and paid subscribers. Few books have endured in American history in the same way as Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick. Published in 1851, it’s admittedly a weird and long book, but its rewards make it well worth the journey — and then some. For the next three and a half months or so, we’ll sail our way through this all-time classic story. Read below for more on this novel’s importance, how to get signed up, and our reading schedule.
Discussion: What was the best book you read in May?

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

3 weeks 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?

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

1 month 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.